Sequoia to release voting system software

"Well, the filled ballots could still be printed and deposited into the ballot box. At least the computer system could print the ballots in an unambiguous way, with the preferences clearly marked and verifiable by the voter."

The printed ballots need to take precedence over the machine's result, so they have to be counted anyway.

But then, what is the point of using voting machines in the first place? They only cost money and make the process of voting more complicated.