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The article discusses several Florida counties' switching from touch-screen voting machines to casting paper ballots that are scanned by machine. Warren Stewart, policy director of VoteTrust USA, likened Florida's election problems to the Bermuda Triangle. On January 29, 2007, U.S. Representative Rush D. Holt introduced a bill that would require a paper trail on voting machines nationwide.

The article focuses on the implementation of voting methods which produce a paper trail for verification of the results. The new requirements come as the use of paperless machines, meant to minimize mistakes associated with hanging chads, were questioned because of the inability to double check votes. Particular attention is given to proposed legislation from New Jersey Representative Rush D. Holt.

Reports on the political career of New Jersey Congressman Rush D. Holt. Holt's campaign for an election bill that would require all voting machines to produce a paper record; Reputation as a politician; Reasons for joining politics; Political background of Holt's family.

The article comments on a legislative bill sponsored by U.S. Democrat Rush Holt, which aims at making elections secure. The bill, if passed, would require that electronic voting machines produce a paper record of votes cast in an election and prohibit the use of wireless and Internet technology. By scheduling a vote on the bill in the week beginning July 30, 2007, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority leader Steny Hoyer of the U.S. House, as stated, can show their commitment to reliable elections.

Reports that the outcome of the 12th Congressional District race in New Jersey has remained unresolved due to continued tabulation of paper ballots in line with the allegations by the Republican Party of vote tampering. Voting irregularities allegedly committed by Democrats according to Republican Party officials; Edge of incumbent Rush D. Holt over opponent Dick Zimmer as of November 7, 2000.