Candidate Rotation

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Last Updated on March 31, 2025 by Hannah Seeley

Candidate rotation happens when organizations change the order of candidates’ names on voting materials. Repeatedly listing one candidate first can unintentionally give them an unfair advantage, so organizations use candidate rotation to reduce bias. Some organizations use random shuffling, while others manually reposition candidates based on predetermined rules. This practice prevents candidates listed first from having an advantage due to name recognition or voter fatigue.