RE: Gems - Creating columns on the ballot

["Ken Clark" <ken@dieboldes.com>]

> The layout of races for Puerto Rico goes across the ballot, and then down
> the page for each race, which we currently can do.  However, they print
> their ballots not only with lines across the page delimiting each
> race, but
> also with lines down, delimiting each candidate for each race.
> We need to
> add an option to be able to box each candidate, similar to what
> we do with
> races.  Also, they currently print out a thick line around all races &
> candidates.


I'll add a "vertical line" option to the race editor for candidates.  This
will complement the "candidate line" checkbox that draws horizontal
candidate lines.

The thick candidate line option I am more hesitant about -- it starts to
tread into creeping featurism territory.  We added the thick *race* line to
satisfy a written-in-blood statutory requirement somewhere (Shawnee?), but
it was against our will.  Thick candidate lines will also have an effect on
the oval positioning code, so its not exactly a no-brainer to implement
either.

Lets take a look at the ballot after the vertical candidate lines are added
and see if it will fly in PR.  If not and there is a lot of demand (I expect
Greg will probably like the think candidate lines) we can revisit this
again.

Ken