Reply #121: Chili ... I greatly appreciate your post

[Iceburg]

I thank you in advance , if I may impose on your time one more time ... I am seeking further clarification on the terminology
and the process. Explain it to me as if I'm a child ... I will not be offended -- it is VERY important that I get these details right.

Please comment on my assertions:
1) If the ballots are identical, then the precincts to which the ballot belongs is not punched on the card"

2) The "templates" I refer to in my post may be the equivalent of what you call "ballot pages"

3) The contest areas and the candidates areas on the ballot are constant in so far as how a central tabulator will treat them. That is to say, regardless of precinct or "ballot page" order, the nth position punched on the ballot will always be treated as a vote for Kerry.

Once again Chili, thankyou!!!!!