VA has paper ballots that run through the machine, just like the Hacking Democracy video. I suspect they are statewide. Here they will be happy to give you the same paper ballot as everyone else, and run it through the machine for you. After you leave.
yes. it seems that all or most ballots will be machine read at some point in the process. the point is that there must be a human marked paper record of each vote in the case of recounts where most of the rigging will be uncovered in a hand count comparison with the machine totals. human paper creates a traceable/reconcilable trail in case of corruption. processing also keeps corruptible hands more busy. it also creates more witnesses to the whole process.
again. always force them to give you a paper ballot.