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Related: About this forumWhy is Marianne Williamson's name first on the Virginia Democratic ballot?
I looked online but couldn't find out why.
IronLionZion
(46,864 posts)Nikki Haley is last on the GOP side.
I think our side can figure out who to vote for.
phylny
(8,550 posts)I just asked a question
Ocelot II
(120,110 posts)LiberalFighter
(53,421 posts)Ocelot II
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(53,421 posts)AZSkiffyGeek
(12,518 posts)I'm not sure what the concern is.
phylny
(8,550 posts)phylny
(8,550 posts)Here's one of the reasons I was asking:
https://vadogwood.com/2021/04/01/state-board-of-elections-selects-ballot-order-certifies-election/
The Ballot Order Effect
The positioning of names on a ballot might sound like an insignificant detail, but studies show elections can be won or lost based on the location of a candidates name. This phenomenon is called the ballot order effect.
In 1975, the American Journal of Political Science published a report called The Effect of Ballot Position on Electoral Success.
The findings, which originated from a controlled experimental study, assessed the impact of name identification, the length of the ballot and the number of candidates on election results.
The study found that those listed first enjoyed a favorable advantage. Interestingly, the number of candidates on the ballot did not appear to impact that finding. However, a low slot on the ballot could be overcome with name recognition, the study found.
yellowdogintexas
(22,648 posts)Our candidates draw numbers for their positions on a primary ballot.
Each office is a separate drawing, and each county holds its own drawing.
We always have a party since it is right before Christmas.