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By Kevin Allen
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Rappahannock County debuted its new touch-screen voting machines Tuesday, but many county voters still chose to cast their ballots the old-fashioned way.
County Registrar Nancy Newlin did not have specific statistics for how many county voters chose paper ballots over the new touch screens, but she said most voters chose to use paper.
Newlin also said she did not hear of any complaints from voters who used the new touch screens or about any glitches with them.
Voters may have been leery of the new machines after reports during the past two weeks anticipated problems with computerized voting machines.
“Most people, when given the choice, want a paper trail,” said Denise Chandler, an election official at the Tbwn of Washington Fire Hall, which served as the Hampton District polling station.
Like many county residents, Rex Slack, of Washington, used a paper ballot to cast his vote.
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