Re: how about
They have their own problems, as Al Gore will attest after losing to George W Bush due to hanging chads.
Actually, no. The old mechanicals that the OP mentions had no paper at all. Some models did have a paper roll inside for a backup tally but they were rare. So no chads, just a very satisfying "clunk - clunk" as you pulled the lever to register your votes.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
