Notice to Voters: Your Ballot. Your Choice.

NOTICE TO VOTERS

Understanding Ballot Choices
Voting is an individual right and personal decision. Each voter determines how to complete their ballot, including whether or not to make selections in every race or question.

Voters may select up to the maximum number of choices allowed in each contest, choose fewer selections, or leave any contest blank.
This standard applies to all races, ballot questions, and referendums. Every voter has the right to make, or decline to make, any selection.

Ballot Warnings and Review
If a contest is left blank or fewer selections are made than allowed, the Ballot Marking Device (BMD) may display the following message:
“Your ballot is valid, but there are warnings.” This message is informational only and does not indicate an error. The ballot remains valid and will be counted.

During the review screen, prior to printing:

• Blank contests will be indicated as “BLANK CONTEST.”
• Under-voted contests will be indicated as “UNDER_VOTE_BY_”, followed by the number of unselected choices.

Voter Options
Voters are not required to make selections in every race or question. Voters may:

• Leave any contest blank;
• Select up to the maximum number of candidates allowed;
• Select fewer candidates than the maximum allowed;
• or write in a candidate, whether qualified or unqualified.

Ballots will be counted as long as they are properly cast and scanned.