§ 168.736bSecrecy sleeve; primary election; instructions

Sec. 736b.
     Each ballot secrecy sleeve used at a primary election must either contain the following
 ballot marking instructions printed on the front of the ballot secrecy sleeve or must have a
 clear plastic pocket on the front of the ballot secrecy sleeve that contains a printed copy of the
 following ballot marking instructions:
  PRIMARY ELECTION
  TO VOTE: Completely darken the oval opposite each choice as shown:
  [insert graphic here].
  -- OR --
  TO VOTE: Completely darken the box opposite each choice
  as shown: [insert graphic here].
  IMPORTANT: To mark your ballot, use only a black or blue ink pen.
  DO NOT USE ANY OTHER INK COLOR!
  PARTISAN SECTION: There may be multiple party sections on the


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  ballot. Select the party section of your choice. YOU MAY VOTE IN ONE PARTY
  SECTION ONLY; YOU CANNOT "SPLIT YOUR TICKET." IF YOU VOTE
  IN MORE THAN ONE PARTY SECTION, YOUR PARTISAN BALLOT WILL BE
  REJECTED.
  DO NOT vote for more candidates than indicated under each office title.
  WRITE-IN CANDIDATES: To vote for a candidate whose name is not printed on the ballot,
  write or place the name of that candidate in the blank space provided and completely darken
  the voting target area. Do not cast a write-in vote for a candidate whose name is already
  printed on the ballot for that office.
  CHECK BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT: This ballot has two sides. Be certain to check the
  reverse side of the ballot.
  WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED VOTING: Place the ballot in the secrecy sleeve so that
  votes cannot be seen and, if there is a numbered stub, the numbered stub is visible. Return
  the ballot to the election official stationed at the tabulator. (If voting by absentee ballot,
  follow the instructions provided by the clerk for returning the ballot.)
  NOTE: If you make a mistake, return your ballot to the election official and obtain a new
  ballot. Do not attempt to erase or correct any marks made in error.