Ballot Basics - Positions, Candidates, Bylaws, Propositions
What is the optimal picture size for the candidate picture?
Optimal size: 2 inches x 2 inches OR 144px X 144px Format: png, jpg, gif
How do I hide a position, proposition, candidate on the ballot?
Any position, proposition (bylaw ammendment), or candidate you add in the Voting Manager by default is active and visible on the ballot. Active ballot items can be limited to display to only members of a certain group, but group instructions are in a ...
How Do I Copy a Position?
In some cases, positions to be voted on may be highly similar to each other. Instead of doing all the work of creating a new position to enter, you can duplicate/copy an existing position. In the following example, the admin has a number of Director ...
How Do I Copy a Bylaw or Proposition?
In some cases, bylaws/propositions to be voted on may be highly similar to each other. Instead of doing all the work of creating a new bylaw to enter, you can duplicate/copy an existing bylaw. In the following example, the admin has a number of Bylaw ...
How can I put the Bylaws / Proposition section ahead of the Positions/Candidates section on my Ballot?
To put the Bylaws ahead of the Candidates on your ballot, first go to BALLOT>SETTINGS > Appearance Settings tab. In this tab you can modify the appearance of your ballot. Find ‘Ballot item ordering’ and select the option that states ...
How can I change the font size of Candidates?
Changes to various objects, including candidate font size can be changed through the CUSTOM CSS editor in Voting Manager. Here, you can edit the custom.css that is loaded on the voting site. It is loaded as the last CSS file. Please note that we ...
Copy and Paste vs URL Linking Content (Candidate bios or bylaw details etc.)
This article explores when it is best to copy and paste information into the WYSIWYG Editor Box vs. linking to the content from the election site. Presentation options: Copy and Paste Content vs. Link to Content Copy and Paste into text editor Copy ...
How to Add A Write-In Field
To allow a write-in line to be added for a position, navigate to BALLOT > POSITIONS. Select the Edit action button for the position desired on the position table. Make sure 'Enable Write-Ins' is enabled, then enter the amount of write-in entries you ...
How Do I Change the Position Voting and Bylaws Voting Requirements?
From the Voting Manager, navigate to BALLOT > SETTINGS and select the "Selection, Abstain & Skip Rule" tab. The following settings are available: Selection, Abstain and Skip Rules: Uniform or Set per postion/issue (if selection is Set per ...
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 ...
How Do I Add Candidate Pictures or Bios?
Adding pictures and biographies into the biography section provides voters with information about your candidates. How to Add Images and Bios to the ballot From the side navigation, click on BALLOT > POSITIONS. Under ‘Actions’, click ‘Candidates’ for ...
How to Add a linked attachment to your ballot instructions / Ballot
You can add a link or a linked attachment in any WYSIWYG editor throughout the Voting Manager admin. Here is how: 1) Select your desired text you wish to make a link in the WYSIWYG. Utilize the Link button on the editor tool bar. There is a delete ...