direct recording electronic voting machine

Direct-recording electronic (DRE) voting machines allow voters to cast ballots using a touch screen, wheel, or other device, with votes recorded directly to the machine's memory without a paper ballot. These machines date back to the 19th century, with modern versions emerging in the 1970s. Some DRE machines include a Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) that prints a paper record of the vote for the voter to review. Ballot marking devices (BMDs) are also used, particularly for voters with disabilities, and they print a paper ballot that is then scanned. While electronic voting offers functionalities, concerns about security, potential for undetected manipulation, and voter coercion remain subjects of debate.1234