Typographical Error Found on Limited Number of Fresno County Ballots
A typographical printing error has been identified on a limited number of Fresno County ballots, where the contest title for Fresno Unified School District Trustee Areas is incorrectly printed as Fowler Unified School District Trustee Areas on ballots generated from…
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 31, 2026 —
Fresno County election officials have identified a typographical error affecting a limited quantity of ballots. The error occurs in the contest title for the Fresno Unified School District Trustee Areas, which is mistakenly printed as Fowler Unified School District Trustee Areas.
This mistake was found on ballots that were generated using ballot-marking devices. The scope of the error is described as affecting a limited number of ballots, though the exact quantity was not specified.
The discrepancy means voters reviewing these specific ballots may see an incorrect district name associated with the Fresno Unified School District trustee election. Information regarding the specific ballot-marking devices involved or the timeline of when the error was discovered or when these specific ballots were printed was not provided.
Details on what corrective actions, if any, are being taken for the affected voters or ballots were also not immediately available. Election officials typically work to ensure ballot accuracy for all contests. The nature of the error suggests an issue with the data or programming used by the ballot-marking devices.
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