If there were to be a recount, it would be just a matter of copying the totals from the machines. Voting in all states should be standardized by using only machine voting. This may be too expensive for some municipalities, but this is easily solved. We can then be rid of the present nonsense. The votes of Americans are too important to be wasted by voting methods that should be in museums.
Every citizen has access to sample ballots prior to every election or referendum.
In addition, every polling place has a sample ballot posted outside. A deputy sheriff is posted there to answer any question a voter might pose. On the inside, the poll workers are more than willing to assist in the event one does not understand a race or proposition. Every voter should know exactly which candidate or issue that he wishes to vote for before casting his ballot. Enter words describing a concept or keywords.