It is time to do away with electronic voting machines (such as WinVote) and shift entirely to optical scan machines.  I have observed numerous elections, including the after-closing counting and an election recount,  The optical scan machines have been reliable and provide a critical paper trail.  They are also easy to use.  In my experience, some voters used the electronic machines out of habit in recent elections, but, given the choice, most voters used the optical scan machines.  I heard no complaints about them.  They have the advantage of being faster to use because more voters can complete ballots at the same time, without being limited by slow individuals in a limited number of electronic booths. Scanners have to be cheaper than electronic machines, as well. Most importantly, the optical scan machines are reportedly less subject to error and manipulation.  Accuracy is critical.