Make sure your vote counts | Clinton County New York

Look for the number of oval to fill in for each contest.

Check the number of ovals you have filled in.

If you fill in ovals for too many candidates in one contest} the scanner will display a message that you have an "Overvoted Ballot." You can press "Return Ballot" to get your ballot back and correct it, or you can ignore the message and cast your ballot with votes that will not count.

Check your ballot carefully - in some contests, the candidates are listed in two columns.

casting a ballot correctly grid with three party choices, vote for one instructions and only one oval next to a candidates name filled in

casting a ballot incorrectly - grid with 4 party choices in two columns of names instructions to vote for one and two ovals are filled in next to candidate names

Correct number of ovals filled in.

This vote will count for John Smith.

Too many ovals filled in.

These votes will not count.

Do not vote more than once for the same candidate

In some contests a candidate may be listed under more than one party. If you fill in more than one oval for a candidate in a contest your vote will count for that candidate but only under the party you selected listed first on the ballot.

vote once for a candidate correct grid of 2 columns 3 rows with three party choices two candidates John Smith and Jane Doe and John Smith is listed twice under two different parties and the only oval next to his name this is filled in is under the second party this vote counts under party C

vote once for a candidate incorrect grid of 2 columns 3 rows with three party choices two candidates John Smith and Jane Doe and John Smith is listed twice under two different parties and the ovals next to his name are filled in under each party (2 ovals filled in) only the first oval counts

Correct number of ovals filled in.

This vote will count for

John Smith under Party C

Too many ovals filled in.

Your vote will count for John Smith

under Party AI not under Party C.