I’m sure some will try. And that will invalidate both ballots. Of course, voting across party lines would allow a voter to vote for the weakest candidate on the other side, etc. I’m not sure what would be the better system, but I haven’t finished my coffee yet …
And this outlander, who lives with mandatory voting (and it’s also preferential), reckons that if you DON’T vote you deserve what you’ve got.
Very true. But even voting doesn’t guarantee the desired outcome. Still, one must try!
Done & dropped in the ballot box. Sure wish unaffiliated could vote candidates across both parties in primaries!
I’m sure some will try. And that will invalidate both ballots. Of course, voting across party lines would allow a voter to vote for the weakest candidate on the other side, etc. I’m not sure what would be the better system, but I haven’t finished my coffee yet …
Allow me to put in a plug for ranked-choice-voting. There are several versions.
I’m still on the fence about it. Sometimes it seems to make sense, other times not.
spot on!
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I just can’t decide. I keep going back and forth.
Yes, me too. Sort of depends on what day of the week is, or how grumpy I am, or what the weather is. or … or …
I voted and then left the country for two weeks. Just got back and looks like none of my selections won their elections …
Sorry to hear that. Lousy way to end your vacation.