"Votes in federal elections are cast and counted in a highly decentralized and variable fashion, with no uniform ballots and few national standards"

This quote by Thomas E. Mann is describing the absence of uniformity in the method votes are cast and counted in federal elections. It highlights the truth that there is no single ballot used across the country, and that there are couple of national requirements in place to make sure that the ballot procedure corresponds. This decentralization of the voting procedure can result in inconsistencies in the method votes are counted, and can create confusion and skepticism in the electoral system. It is very important that the federal government takes actions to guarantee that all votes are counted accurately and relatively, which there are consistent requirements in location to guarantee that all votes are counted in the very same method. This will help to make sure that the outcomes of federal elections are reasonable and precise.