Accurate Write-ins

Accurate Write-ins
Voting System
Posted on 10 March 2014

We now offer "validated write-ins". A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person's name. Simply Voting always supported write-ins as a feature but election organizers would have to deal with voters specifying fictional characters or many permutations of the same name like this:

  • John Doe
  • John C. Doe
  • J. Doe
  • Doe, John

In many cases the voter is only supposed to write-in a fellow member of his organization. For that scenario we now offer "validated write-ins".  When voters begin typing inside a validated write-in, an auto-complete feature lists all matching electors by name and forces the voter to select or type a valid name.

This makes writing-in much easier for the voter and also gives the election administrator much cleaner results to work with. Each write-in candidate will be valid and properly formatted.

This new validated write-in feature streamlines the voting process by ensuring accuracy and consistency in write-in submissions. By preventing errors and fictional entries, election organizers can save time during tabulation and focus on legitimate votes. Additionally, the auto-complete functionality enhances usability for voters, making it quicker and easier to cast a write-in vote while adhering to election guidelines. This improvement reinforces the integrity of the voting process while maintaining a seamless experience for all participants.

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