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Random question. How do they detemine the order for candidates on a ballot?

Posted by volnelk Nov 4 '16, 05:40

I'm looking at our sample ballot for Hamilton County here in Ohio so I can see all the downballot levies and stuff and I noticed:

President goes:
Trump (r)
Clinton (d)
Duncan (no party)
Johnson (l)
Stein (g)

but Senator goes:
Strickland (d)
Connors (no party)
Demare (g)
Portman (r)
Rupert(no party)

Are the purposely randomized? I can't see any logic or order in it.

I don't think it would matter for the larger contests, but I would imagine there is a slight advantage, however small to being first listed in a smaller contest.

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- Huh. Turns out it's actually insanely varied by state. Here' the list of how the states do it. -- (link) - volnelk Nov 4, 05:52 1
  - Yeah, Missouri randomizes everyone that registers on day 1 and then lists in order of filing - iSpam Nov 4, 05:55

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