By simply transposing the words Ballot(s) and Vote(s) WITHIN preexisting Voting laws the intention of the text remains thoroughly intact yet creates the opportunity to obtain accurate figures from Electronic Voting Machines whilst keeping the citizenry's privacy sacrosanct.
Ballot Law & Legal Definition: A ballot is a means of voting for candidates for elected office.
VOTE. Suffrage;the voice of an individual in making a choice by many.The total number of voices given at an election; as, the presidential vote.
Interchanging these terms allows the citizenry to freely and privately elect officials whilst making their written or electronic selection a matter of, accountable, public record.
Kansas Statistician Beth Clarkson filed suit over a similar worry. http://bit.ly/1QmqYNv