Re: Ballots and their design.

I understand that a ballot and the the choice of how the ballot will be taken is left up to the counties in which the the ballots will be used. Some counties use machines others use papre and boxes. There is no apparent national standard as to design and method of voting. Except that privacy will be insured to discourage tampering.

The Palm Spa ballot design was to be A vertical row of names top to bttom, names on the left, punchouts or holes to the right. This ballot had names on both sides and holes in the center. Also the candidates where to be listed in order of national importance. Altho how it was decided wether Republicans or democrats were to be on I don't know. I have heard, not seen, that Buchannan was second and Gore was third in line.

The design was probably illegal based on the criteria I had read. But thats a small price to pay for this amazing entertainment.

Don