How Do I Change or Randomize the Order of Candidates?

How Do I Change or Randomize the Order of Candidates?

From the Voting Manager, navigate to BALLOT > SETTINGS, select the ":Candidate Presentation for Position" tab. Select the most applicable.
NOTE: The selection would apply to every position. You cannot make one position one choice, then another position another choice.

The choices are:

  1. Specify a per candidate ordinal for sorting. You select the order of appearance from  within the Candidate area. [DEFAULT VALUE]
  2. Sort by last name, first name alphabetically
  3. Randomize presentation to voters.



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