Many ballots contain icons to help voters along. Arrows, for instance, were key to understanding the infamous “butterfly” ballots in Palm Beach County, Fla., in the 2000 presidential race.

Lararga decided to settle that issue before going ahead with the trial over the butterfly ballot. "The voting right is a precious right that I appreciate as deeply as anyone else in this country ...

Or having tens of thousands of befuddled, elderly voters operating ballot equipment across 67 counties. Americans learned terms like “butterfly ballot” and “hanging chad.” A voter would ...

including assistance in ballot design (after the infamous “butterfly ballot” helped the Republicans steal the presidential election in Florida) and limited financial support for equipment ...