Hi from Canada! Our federal elections are conducted on paper, though parts of the counting process is mechanically augmented. While it takes longer, the potential for error is mitigated by the persisting nature of the ballots as concrete objects in time/space which can be scrutinized and recounted.

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  1. And isn't infinite availability to dispassionate scrutiny more important than getting results "right away?" So what if it takes hours. Suppose it took weeks: big whoop.

    Who, other than cable news networks selling late-night advertising space, benefits from instantaneous Election Night Coverage?

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