> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.voting.works/vxsuite-tdp-v4.1/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.voting.works/vxsuite-tdp-v4.1/system-performance-and-specifications/supported-voting-variations-and-languages.md). # Supported Voting Variations & Languages ## Supported Voting Variations ### Supported Contest Types * N-of-M contests, which are typically candidate contests * Yes-No contests, also known as ballot propositions or ballot measures * Straight party contests, in which the voter chooses a party. Candidates of the selected party receive "indirect votes" even if no "direct vote" (i.e. mark) was made for those candidates. ### Supported Election Types * Standard general elections, in which each political subdivision has a single ballot style with contests that are not party-specific. Maps to `general` in the VxSuite election definition. * Standard primary elections, in which each political subdivision has a ballot style for each party included in the primary. These elections may be either "open" or "closed" primaries, depending on the jurisdiction's rules on how voters choose a party or ballot. Maps to `closed-primary` in the VxSuite election definition. * Consolidated ballot open primary elections, in which each political subdivision has a single ballot style that contains primary contests from multiple parties. The voter votes in no more than one party's set of contests on the ballot. The purpose of a consolidated primary ballot is, in part, to allow the voter to privately choose their party. Maps to `open-primary` in the VxSuite election definition. ## Supported Languages * English * Spanish * Chinese (Simplified & Traditional) * Bengali * Arabic Voter-facing content in an election package can be translated to additional languages and imported into VxSuite, but is not formally supported or tested by VotingWorks. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.voting.works/vxsuite-tdp-v4.1/system-performance-and-specifications/supported-voting-variations-and-languages.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.