US academics recommend Australian-style paper ballots at elections

In the digital age, the fact Australians still vote using paper and pencils might seem a bit quaint, or even out of date.

But researchers both here and in the US say hand-written ballots are actually helping keep Australian elections secure.

They're recommending the US go back to paper-voting, though that seems unlikely.

And despite the evidence against electronic voting, the shift towards it is already underway here.

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Associate Professor Scott Shackelford, Chair of Cybersecurity Program, Indiana University
Antony Green, ABC Election Analyst