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How
To Mark Your Ballot Correctly |
TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THE OVAL NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE
- Use only the marking device provided in the voting booth.
- If you make a mistake, don't hesitate to ask for a new ballot.
If you erase or make other marks, your vote may not count.
- To vote for a candidate whose name is not printed on the
ballot, fill in the oval and write the candidates name on the
blank line provided for such a write-in candidate.
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Correct way to mark ballot:
You must completely fill in the oval for you
vote to count. Any other mark may not be read by the scanner. |
You must
write in the name AND fill in the oval next to
the name, for the write-in vote to count.
Also, the write-in candidate must be a QUALIFIED
candidate. Check with your precinct clerk for a list of
qualified write-in candidates. |
Do NOT use a check mark.
Do NOT mark the oval with an X.
Do NOT circle the oval
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The
M-100 Precinct Counter |
The Model M-100 Precinct Counter is the
optical scan voting machine used in Hamilton County to count ballots
at the precincts.
SPOILED BALLOT
When you make a mistake on your ballot, this is considered a Spoiled
Ballot and you may ask for a replacement. You may receive up to
two replacements or a total of three ballots.
OVERVOTE
An Overvote is when you vote for more than the number of
candidates allowed in a race. If a race is overvoted, the Model
M-100 Counter will return the ballot to the voter. The voter must
then return the spoiled ballot to the clerk and receive a new
ballot.
UNDERVOTE
An Undervote is when you do not vote in a particular race.
That race will not be counted. The Model M-100 Counter will
not return the ballot to the voter unless the entire ballot is
blank.
