Preference Ballots and Preference Schedules Quiz 2 of 10 Does a preference ballot give voters more choices than a traditional ballot? (1 point) No, because there are only so many positions for which people can vote. Yes, because there are more candidates listed on the ballot, giving voters more choices. Yes, because voters get to rank all candidates in order of preference instead of choosing a single candidate. No, because there is still only one winner.
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