Elon Musk Calls for Total Ban on Electronic Voting Machines Across All 50 States

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is making waves once again this time in the political arena with a bold call to eliminate all electronic voting machines in the United States.

In a post that stunned followers and reignited the national debate over election integrity, Musk stated, “It’s time for all 50 states to ditch electronic voting machines. Paper ballots, counted by hand, are the only path to transparent and trustworthy elections.”

Musk’s call comes amid growing skepticism among some Americans regarding the security of electronic vote tabulation. While no credible evidence has confirmed widespread issues in recent elections, critics argue that the mere presence of proprietary software and closed systems undermines public trust.

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Sources close to Musk say he’s even considering funding a task force to propose nationwide standards for secure, verifiable voting systems based solely on physical ballots and manual counting. While such an effort would likely face fierce resistance from state governments and voting machine manufacturers, Musk’s influence could spark new legislative efforts at the state level.

“Elon is not just tweeting he’s mobilizing,” said a former engineer at X (formerly Twitter), now working in political technology. “He sees the current system as a black box, and he wants it blown wide open.”

While Musk’s post has already racked up millions of views, reactions have been deeply polarized. Supporters call the move “long overdue,” citing concerns about foreign interference and software vulnerabilities. Critics warn that hand-counted paper ballots could slow election results, introduce human error, and create chaos in close races.

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As the 2024 election cycle heats up, Musk’s stance may add new pressure on lawmakers to revisit how votes are cast and counted in America and whether digital convenience is worth the perceived cost in public confidence.