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Everything is computerized, so why do elections rely on paper ballots?

Shutting down the economy on Election Day costs the Israeli economy between two and three billion shekels. So why not save billions and vote from home? Prof. Orr Dunkelman explains why the traditional ballot box is still preferable.

Everything is computerized, so why do elections rely on paper ballots?

We haven't written up this one. Arutz Sheva - Israel National News has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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