A real choice in California: Ten California counties--including Orange, Alameda, Napa, and Riverside--are switching to electronic ballots this election, without offering a verified paper trail. But, as a new initiative by the Electronic Frontier Foundation communicates, voters in the state have the right to request a paper ballot to ensure that their votes are counted. See EFF's Paper-or-Plastic site and forward their flash commercial to friends in The Golden State. (Thanks, Emy.)