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Election Day ballots printed in tiny type to accommodate languages, candidates
Ballots are being printed in small 6-point type to fit all the candidates and list them in several languages, the Board of Elections said Tuesday. Several good-government groups slammed the decision, calling it 'unnecessary' and 'unacceptable.'
You might need a magnifying glass to vote on Election Day.
The ballots are being printed in tiny 6-point type to accommodate all the candidates and the need to list them in several languages, the Board of Elections said Tuesday.
The decision set off an avalanche of complaints.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/election-ballots-printed-tiny-6-point-font-article-1.1486991