How can a consolidated ballot be spoiled?
Voters must use a check-off box to “pick a party” on a consolidated ballot to vote in partisan races. If the voter does not pick a party, no votes for partisan office can be counted. Thus, the voter’s entire partisan ballot would be spoiled if the voter does not pick a party by checking a party check-off box. A consolidated ballot may also be spoiled if the voter picks more than one party. In both of these cases, only the partisan ballot is spoiled. Any votes cast for nonpartisan races will still be counted. A ballot from a voter who does not pick a party and does not vote for any partisan races but does vote for nonpartisan races is a spoiled partisan ballot.
