U.S. ballots also randomize the candidates' names, so that you can't scan each new list quickly by alphabet or political party to look for the person you intend

U.S. ballots also randomize the candidates' names, so that you can't scan each new list quickly by alphabet or political party to look for the person you intend to vote for. The result is that it takes more than a few seconds of sustained concentration to make sure that you're marking your ballot as intended. That's especially true when individual offices attract many small-party candidates.