The U.S. Election Assistance Commission advanced a recommendation to promote the use of paper ballots in elections, along with a paper trail for ballots to track their handling.

The four commission members voted to approve the proposal and made a paper copy of their vote tally available online.

The decision does not require that all voting jurisdictions use paper ballots. It is a voluntary promotion and is aimed primarily at federal elections.

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