Vote Smarter 2020: What Happens If There's A Dispute Over A Ballot?

The video discusses how most votes are counted by machines, which reject invalid votes, such as voting for two candidates in the same contest. The use of paper ballots has increased to ensure a paper trail, leading to more disputes over voter intent. Bipartisan teams often review these disputed ballots. In close elections, uncounted ballots become the focus of legal actions. Although systems exist to handle these situations, they rarely come to light unless elections are very close.

How do machines handle a situation where a voter selects two candidates for the same position?

• The machine counts both votes.

• The machine rejects the entire ballot.

• The machine rejects the vote for that specific contest.

• The machine alerts an election official.

What has been a recent trend in voting to ensure a reliable election process?

• Decreased use of absentee ballots.

• Increased use of online voting.

• Increased use of paper ballots.

• Increased use of electronic voting machines.

What is the purpose of bipartisan teams in the election process?

• To manage voter registration.

• To promote a single party's agenda.

• To oversee the counting of all ballots.

• To review disputed ballots.

In close elections, what becomes the focus of legal activities?

• The campaign strategies.

• The voter turnout rate.

• The uncounted ballots.

• The number of polling stations.

What is a common outcome if an election race is too close to call?

• The election is declared invalid.

• The disputed ballots are litigated in court.

• The election results are immediately certified.

• The election is automatically recounted.