By Libby Denkmann at LAist:

Los Angeles County is moving full steam ahead with plans to use its new election equipment for the first time in the upcoming presidential primary.

The system, which includes high-tech “ballot marking devices,” has the potential to revolutionize the election industry, creating a transparent and fully accessible way to vote. But for all its innovations, some experts in the voting security community worry it’s not ready for prime time.

For starters, the state has yet to sign off on the new technology — and it’s coming down to the wire: In-person voting begins in six weeks, on Feb. 22.