Computer Scientist: Paper-Based Balloting Is Still the Most Reliable Choice for California Elections

In a state that that takes pride in being on the technological cutting edge, most California voters will mark paper ballots with ink by Nov. 4, whether they vote at their polling place or by mail.

"Paper based balloting may feel old fashioned, but in many ways it’s the most modern and reliable system that we have," said Doug Chapin, director of Future of California Elections.

Chapin said paper ballots made a comeback in the last decade. He said after the 2000 presidential election, it looked like the state would go the other way, investing hundreds of millions of dollars to identify