Trust in Elections Starts with Hand Counting Ballots

By Trevor Walter | October 13, 2025
Four Montana election judges seated at a table hand-counting paper ballots under public observation, with an American flag in the background. The scene conveys transparency, civic duty, and trust in the election process.

In a Republic, faith in the voting process is the cornerstone of every election. Without it, the entire system falters. It doesn’t matter who wins or loses—if citizens don’t believe the ballot counting process was fair, then our democracy loses its foundation. As someone who has spent decades in the technology industry, I can tell…

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