Ballot Reader.
A tool made by me, Truman, a former competitor, to read your ballots.
The right way. (NCFCA only)
Support Ballot Reader
The software is free. Always will be. NCFCA deserves this.
But this isn’t free to run. And it takes work. So if you don’t mind, people said that the app was worth around $15 a year, so you have the option to pay that or whatever you want.
Download options
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW!!!
Extract the zip file. You can put the folder anywhere on your computer. Then, find the executable file (the one with the logo) in the resources folder, named Ballot Reader, and create a shortcut to it so that you can open it from anywhere. Also create a shortcut to the downloads folder in case you want to download your ballots.
The first time you open the program, IT WILL TAKE A WHILE. JUST WAIT!!!!! I don’t know why; it just does.
Additional instructions:
MAC is a very secure operating system.
Which is great for you, but it’s a nightmare for programmers like me. MAC requires any app that runs on your computer to be verified by their team of developers for it to open.
That costs money.
Money that I, a highschool student about to go into college, don’t have.
If you open the program normally, you’ll get an error that the program can’t be run because it’s unidentified. So guess what you have to do? You have to trust me. No lie no scam 100% legit.
But seriously, you can dm me on discord (ploso0247) if you have any real concerns. Also, the source code for the whole program is just there for you to look at.
The solution is THIS: Command+click the file named “Verify Ballot Reader”, and click open (do not double-click). A popup will ask if you’re sure you want to open it. Click yes. This file will quickly authenticate my program with Mac, allowing you to open the actual program. After running the verification program, you can safely open the Ballot Reader program (if it doesn’t work, try command+click then click open).
Yes, it takes a second or two to actually get the program. But it’s way faster than NCFCA’s website.
Now read the other instructions to get on your way.
This program was made for Windows. Relax. Just follow the instructions above.
…and dm me on discord (ploso0247) if you have trouble.
Not done yet.
Better Ballot Design
You should be able to see all your win/loss records and speech rankings without having to click. Don’t worry, the ballots themselves look even nicer too.
Auto-Saving Ballots
Every ballot you fetch is auto-saved. Don’t even need internet after you’ve read your ballots once.
175x Download Efficiency
Hate how your ballots are ~15 mb each? Ballot Reader downloads them at 1/175th of the size. Oh, and they’re actually named. And you can download them in bulk (or individually, whichever you choose).
Infinite Statistics
No more spending hours every Sunday computing stats on your ballots. Get every single imaginable stat instantly. Stats across all your tournaments, all your speeches? Done. Stats across one speech, all your tournaments? Done. Stats across all your speeches, one tournament? Done. Literally everything.
Wales At-Large Sheet
Coming soon, a fully accurate AL sheet, inspired by the man himself Andrew Wales. This AL sheet will be instantly updating, fully accurate, and include lots of options so that you can see exactly where you stand in AL.