The article critiques the polarized debate in India surrounding electronic voting machines (EVMs) versus paper ballots. It contends that framing the issue as a binary choice oversimplifies the complexities of electoral integrity. The authors highlight that both EVMs and paper ballots possess their unique vulnerabilities, urging the need for robust, transparent, and verifiable electoral processes rather than a fixation on the medium of voting. The piece advocates for a more nuanced discussion that transcends partisan positions to confront the genuine challenges of ensuring free and fair elections in a more decentralized, participatory, and partyless manner.