Poll automation, no matter what

A new way of doing things will always give feelings of discomfort to those who are accustomed or programmed to doing things their way---which is the old way. Just imagine you grandparents, who have never seen, let alone touch a computer, signing up for Facebook.

But if we know the old way is no longer working, what should we do? Obstinately stick to it? Or look for a new way of doing it? Of course, the latter is the more sound choice.

With regard to our elections, there is a clear need to look for a new way of doing it. Critics of the poll automation feel that there will be failures at some point. They are damn right. Surely, there will be failures.

But the risk of failure should not justify our inactivity.