Over 200 of the ES&S machines (about 20%) malfunctioned on election day — overheating, locking up, and even shutting down while a voter was voting. According to the Baton Rouge Advocate, the state committee that chose ES&S ignored the wishes of local officials, who preferred another system.

"A mechanic would fix a machine, and before he could get back to the office, it would shut down again," Bourque said.

"Unless we find a solution, next fall there's no way we can vote the people," Bourque said.

"I'm shaking in my boots about next fall's election," he said.*