"1 Vote Makes All the Difference: Louisiana Candidate Wins Caddo Parish Election"

In a Louisiana election for parish sheriff, a candidate lost by just one vote out of over 43,000 cast, prompting a demand for a recount. The close race highlights the state's outdated voting machines, which lack an auditable paper trail. While absentee ballots will be recounted, in-person votes, which make up the majority, will essentially be refreshed due to the paperless system. Louisiana is the only state still using paperless touch screen voting machines, and the lack of a paper trail has drawn criticism. The ability to recount ballots was crucial in the 2020 presidential election, and neighboring Georgia has since replaced its paperless machines. Louisiana officials agree that it's time for new machines, but the process has been delayed due to allegations of a rigged bidding process.