[Cboldt]

-- Yes but those paper votes can be hand recounted and would prove that something as you said took place. --

If the magin of victory is big enough, there is no incentive to recount. Otherwise, yes, I agree. In a close election the paper ballots override the "equipment malfunction."

[DarthVader]

Yes but the poll watchers can call for a verification of the results by having them recounted on another machine. Does not take long either.