Local elections officials stress that voters should try out the new electronic voting machines before heading to the polls.

In Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Somerset Counties, elections officials said they are thrilled with the number of voters who've tested the machines, but they would still like more people to try them.

In Bedford, Cameron, Elk and Huntingdon Counties, turnout has been less than desirable.

In Huntingdon County, only two people showed up to a public showing of the electronic voting machines.

According to the Bedford County Elections Office, not much will change for voters there. Officials said they will continue to use paper ballots as their primary voting system, though the county did purchase an E-Slate system and it will be available for anyone who wants to use it instead of paper.

Shirley Crowl, Blair County director of elections, said there is much interest in their E-Slate machines, but the elections office needs more time to get the machines out for the public to try.

The Indiana County elections office said not much is changing their, either. Since 1984, voters have used the paper optical scan, which voters will use again during the upcoming primary elections.

Electronic voting machines are now at public libraries, courthouses and some senior centers. Those who've tried them said they are fairly easy to use.

For a tutorial on how to use the voting machines, please see our slideshow on the WJACTV.com politics page.