Officials also emphasized that ballots are printed with one blank side for a reason. When folded according to the instructions provided, no vote aligns with the perforations. The hypothetical scenario raised by concerned voters requires folding the ballot incorrectly—something election workers say is rare and still unlikely to reveal a meaningful indication of voter intent.
Most importantly, county officials stated plainly that there is no evidence of tampering, no reports of ballots being sorted based on visible marks, and no indication that the design has compromised any election results. The risk being discussed, they argue, exists only in theory, not in practice.
