Template talk:Referendum approved

Uncounted votes

I suggest changing the text in this template from "Invalid or blank votes" to "Uncounted votes". Uncounted votes is more general and can include all uncounted absentee ballots. Any thoughts? ~a (user • talk • contribs) 18:48, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

I think "invalid or blank votes" pretty much covers everything, including so-called "uncounted votes". – Zntrip 07:27, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

The problem with the template is that it is being used for unofficial results in elections that still have uncounted votes. Take California for example, 25% of the the votes were mail-in or provisional and have yet to be counted. Uncounted votes are different than invalid or blank votes, a ballot can be valid and the individual could have not voted on a particular issue. Perhaps adding a row for uncounted ballots would work best. Also, Total votes and voter turnout could be combined onto one line. Call it Voter turnout with the total number of ballots cast and the percentage as voter turnout. EmeryvilleEric (talk) 19:41, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

Coloring.

Perhaps coloring this template and the other one green and red, respectively, would help people know at a glance whether the measure has passed or failed. I realize each template has its specialized way of letting you know, but I don't think it's obvious enough to see with just a glance. Äþelwulf Talk to me. 06:30, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

I've worked out color schemes for each template. They're probably not precisely the standard set of Wikipedia colors, but they're probably close enough, and they get the idea across. I'm gonna go ahead and change the templates. Äþelwulf Talk to me. 05:45, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, but this had to be reverted because it wasn't displaying properly on IE. – Zntrip 06:30, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Passed "check" mark

Added the X-mark to add in pass v. reject visual cues. Particualrly useful in pages with multiple ballot measure tables shown like the Oregon state elections, 2008 article, when multiple tables are shown.

I think it is helpful, but Gnevin seems to think otherwise and removed the last images that were on here. See here and the edit history. – Zntrip 01:08, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Not trying to sound hostile to Gnevin, but fortunately his is not the last word here on Wikipedia. As I noted before, I suggest this visual cue is not just eye candy making things look pretty, but as a graphic designer by vocation I would point out that it helps to convey quicker read info and easier visual distinction on the outcome, particularly when seen in groups of such tables or in charts. Lestatdelc (talk) 07:38, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

I actually like having the images but thought there was some sort of policy against it after Gnevin contacted me. I agree with you and think they should stay. – Zntrip 19:53, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Related discussion

There is a related discussion at Template_talk:Referendum_rejected#Merge with accepted Gnevin (talk) 19:43, 3 February 2009 (UTC)