There were sample ballots sent to every registered voter in the state. If anyone had a problem understanding the ballot they had an opportunity at that time to complain. This situation is kinda like the fellow who told the golfer who told the tournament officials on the 17th hole that he had been entered in the wrong handicap group.
"Why'd you wait until now to tell us?" asked the official.
"Up to now I was winning." came the reply.troll