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title: "Un-Finalizing an Election"
slug: "un-finalizing-election"
updated: 2024-09-30T16:53:16Z
published: 2024-09-30T16:53:16Z
canonical: "help.simplyvoting.com/un-finalizing-election"
---

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# Un-Finalizing an Election

Can I make changes to an already finalized or active election?

          

To protect the election's integrity, once **Finalized**, users cannot edit or change the ballot.

If you find a mistake or need to alter the ballot after it has been finalized, you may still make those changes under specific circumstances, by un-finalizing the election.

## If no votes have been cast yet

If no votes have been cast yet, whether the election is in **Waiting** mode or already **Active**, you may un-finalize it from the **Finalize** page by clicking on the **Un-Finalize** button and confirming.

Once un-finalized, the election will return to **Draft** mode.

Any email blasts that have not already been sent will be put on hold as long as the election remains in **Draft** mode.

Once changes are applied, remember to **Finalize** the election again. If the original start time has passed, you will be asked to choose a new start time at least 1 minute in the future before being able to **Finalize** the election again.

If an email blast had already been sent before you un-finalized, and you **did not replace the elector list**, you do not need to send a new email blast. The credentials already sent will allow electors to vote in the re-finalized election.

## If some votes have already been cast

If one or more votes have already been cast, you will not be able to un-finalize the election.

If you still need to make an important change, please [contact support](/v1/docs/contacting-support) to discuss any available options.