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      Ballot types and their configurations

      This article describes the different types of ballots available in Eligo.

      CANDIDATE ELECTION
      In this case, in the DETAILS section of the configuration window, you can choose the number of preferences and enable Blank Ballot and/or Spoiled Ballot.
      The maximum number of preferences cannot be less than the minimum number of preferences.
      It is not possible to set the minimum number of preferences equal to 0; to allow voting for no candidate, the Blank Ballot must be enabled. 
      It is possible to show candidates randomly rather than following a predetermined order in the candidate upload phase.
       
      LIST ELECTION
      In case of a "List Election", in the third section it is necessary to configure the voting option, choosing between:
      1. Candidates Only
      2. List only
      3. List and candidates
      1) In the DETAILS section of the Candidates only option, it is possible to select the number of preferences and the enabling of Blank Ballot and/or Spoiled Ballot. 
      The maximum number of preferences cannot be less than the minimum number of preferences. 
      It is not possible to set the minimum number of preferences equal to 0, to allow voting for no candidates, the Blank Ballot must be enabled. 
      It is possible to show candidates randomly rather than following a predetermined order when uploading lists and candidates.
      2) In the DETAILS section of List only option, it is possible to enable Blank Ballot and/or Spoiled Ballot.
      You cannot set a number of preferences other than 1. 
      It is possible to show candidates randomly rather than following a predetermined order when uploading lists and candidates:
      3) In the DETAILS section of List and candidates option, you can select the number of preferences and the enabling of Blank Ballot and/or Spoiled Ballot.
      The maximum number of preferences cannot be less than the minimum number of preferences. You can set the minimum number of preferences to 0 to also allow voting only on the list.
      It is possible to show candidates randomly rather than following a predetermined order when uploading lists and candidates:
      PROPOSAL-BASED VOTING
      In case of proposal-based voting, in the DETAILS section of the configuration window, it is possible to enable Blank Ballot and/or Spoiled Ballot, in addition to the voting options that will be added later.