What happens to my ballot if I overvote a race?

When a voter attempts to cast more votes for an office than allowed, an overvote occurs. The ballot counter will beep to indicate an overvote. The voter may choose to have the ballot accepted (the overvoted office will not count) or to have the ballot returned, marked spoiled, and receive a new ballot.

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1. How do I vote the optical scan ballot?
2. What do I use to mark the ballot?
3. How do I cast a write-in vote?
4. What if I make a mistake marking my ballot?
5. How is my vote counted?
6. What happens to my ballot if I overvote a race?