Don’t rush to fix what isn’t broken

Re: Voting system is not in need of replacement

(SP and LP, Nov. 5)

I agree with Marjaleena Repo’s points regarding the safety and effectiveness of our existing ballot voting system. All things “new and modern” aren’t necessarily good.

Do so few of the populace operate with common sense, disregarding the efficiency of many of our “existing and older” practices before plunging into the deep end, drowning us with flawed and unproven technology?

The mentality of “newer and automated” has often proven to be riddled with myriad unforeseen problems and extensive fix-it costs. We rush headlong into change for the mere sake of change.

I can suggest more worthy issues that merit our focus and use of our dollars.

Why must digital technology invade every aspect of life? Apparently paper products are the new enemy. Lock your doors.

Your newspaper carrier is delivering at your door. Yikes! Your election candidate just placed a paper info flyer in your mailbox. Horrors! Seriously, there are simpler fixes for whatever ails our voting system. Let’s not be so hasty for a full overhaul.

I like the personal touch of casting a paper ballot. I don’t mind standing in line with members of my community — it’s not an inconvenience. It’s an opportunity to engage with people that I do not see or hear from, because we are all locked behind four walls and our digital screens.

KISS — Keep it Simple Stupid.

The voting system isn’t broke … we are. (Or soon will be.)

P. J. Oleksyn, Dalmeny