Ballot Format
Ballot Format: The concrete presentation of the contents of a ballot appropriate to the particular voting technology being used.
Definition
The concrete presentation of the contents of a ballot appropriate to the particular voting technology being used. The contents may be rendered using various methods of presentation (visual or audio), language or graphics.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
One of any number of specific ballot configurations issued to the appropriate precinct. At a minimum, ballot formats differ from one another in content. They may also differ in size of type, graphical presentation, in language used, or in method of presentation (e.g., visual or audio). Also referred to as ballot style.
- Definition 3
The appearance of the BALLOT, including the layout of races, typeface, size and spacing, usually defined by statute. “One of any number of specific ballot configurations issued to the appropriate precinct. At minimum, ballot formats differ from one another in content. They may also differ in size of type, in language used, or in method of presentation (e.g.; visual or audio).” FVSS Appendix.