ANA BALLOT - WHY ARE CANDIDATES LISTED RANDOMLY?
Steve
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In filling out my ballot today, I note that the 16 candidates for governor are listed randomly rather than the normal alphabetically.
Is this unusual or new for ANA elections?
If this is new, what prompted ANA to do it this way?
I also noted that the directions did NOT specify what kind of "mark" should be placed in the box next to the chosen candidate. I used a checkmark. I assume some used a "X" mark. Others may have just colored in the square. Let's hope all types of "marks" are acceptable.
Steve
Is this unusual or new for ANA elections?
If this is new, what prompted ANA to do it this way?
I also noted that the directions did NOT specify what kind of "mark" should be placed in the box next to the chosen candidate. I used a checkmark. I assume some used a "X" mark. Others may have just colored in the square. Let's hope all types of "marks" are acceptable.
Steve
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My ballot has Rochette top left and Fitts top right. I guess the ballots are really randomly printed in different areas.
Steve
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That's reassuring. Thanks for the information.
<< <i>In filling out my ballot today, I note that the 16 candidates for governor are listed randomly rather than the normal alphabetically.
Is this unusual or new for ANA elections?
If this is new, what prompted ANA to do it this way?
I also noted that the directions did NOT specify what kind of "mark" should be placed in the box next to the chosen candidate. I used a checkmark. I assume some used a "X" mark. Others may have just colored in the square. Let's hope all types of "marks" are acceptable.
Steve
For many years now the ANA ballots have been printed in several different orders so that no candidate has an automatic alphabetical advantage. This is a good thing.
TD
It appears that the order of candidates are truly random. My ballot lists Schwenker at the top of the left column and Herbert at the top of the right column. I just hope that the vote counters can tabulate the votes accurately.