I find it hard to believe that some jurisdictions have never had problems with the WinVote DRE machines.  But I find it even harder to understand why they seem to be anxious to play a game of chance with their voters by continuing to advocate their use long after other jurisdictions have reported problems – now verified by an independent report.  Although I hated to give up my home computer with Windows XP, the technology used by the WinVote machines, I became convinced of the need by several anguishing incidents.  I didn’t have thousands of voters depending on me to make the right decision.   I am lucky to live in Fairfax County which supported the purchase of new digital scan equipment that went into use at the 2014 elections.  This enabled the County to get a head start on its preparations for the many state and local elections this fall and the 2016 presidential election.   As a precinct election officer, I also appreciated having the new voting machines.  All Virginia voters have a right to believe that when they go to the polls to vote, the equipment will be working and their vote will be counted.   We should be thankful that the State Board of Elections and Department of Elections are taking their responsibilities in this regard seriously..