Primary definition
On certain ballots, voters are instructed to draw a single line to connect the head and tail of the arrow that points to the choice to vote for a candidate or measure, instead of filling in a bubble or marking an X.
Also known asarrow voting · connect-the-arrow voting · arrow ballot marking · arrow selection method
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On certain ballots, voters are instructed to draw a single line to connect the head and tail of the arrow that points to the choice to vote for a candidate or measure, instead of filling in a bubble or marking an X.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Pointing To The Candidate Or Question On The Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/pointing-to-the-candidate-or-question-on-the-ballot
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