private Value getBallot()
    {
    	UserInputData userInputData = ConsoleIO.getElectionOptionInput(Model.getNumberOfElectionOptions());
		try {
	    	return Model.getEncryptedBallot(userInputData).getValue();
		} catch (NoElectionOptionsException e) {
			System.out.println("No electionOption list has been retrieved from server.");
		}
		return null;
    }