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Auditor explains how ballot name order and random draws work
Scott County Board of Supervisors · November 18, 2025
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Summary
County Auditor Tom told the board the secretary of state's office configures party-race ordering and rotation; for many local races the county performs a public random draw (described as pulling names from an 'Easter egg') and broadcasts it on Facebook.
A supervisor asked for clarification about how candidate names are ordered on ballots and whether names change after recounts. Tom, the county auditor, explained the division of responsibilities and the county’s process.
"The secretary of state's office sets it up,"…
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