ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Sample ballot

Do you know what voting is? It's when grown-ups get to choose who they want to be in charge of important things like schools or laws that affect the whole community. And before they go to vote, they get to see a piece of paper called a ballot that shows all the people they can choose from.

A sample ballot is like a pretend ballot that helps grown-ups practice voting before they actually go to the voting place. It looks exactly like the real ballot but it doesn't count for anything. It just helps grown-ups know which people or things they want to choose before it's time to really vote.

The sample ballot makes voting less confusing and faster because grown-ups can take their time and think about their choices without feeling rushed on the important day. And that's why sample ballots are so helpful!