-Caveat Lector- On Tue, 26 Dec 2000 15:15:05 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >-Caveat Lector- >We want �paper ballot, handcounted� systems under the control of the >citizens themselves in each voting precinct. After listening to many proposals, I think I have to agree. The Canadian system seems to work well. Paper ballots with big fill-in-the-circle next to each candidate or issue. Numerous counting places so that no one person has to count very many ballots. Bottom-up reporting. No exit polling. All polling places across the country open and close at the same time. >And we want ONLY eligible residents to vote � which means that voters must register >30 days in advance, so that postcards with �address change requested� can be >mailed out by each county Board of Elections to catch those who do NOT live >at the addresses they gave, or who have moved or died. Here in Oregon we have a totally vote by mail system. This was the first year of it's implementation in a national election, and there were few bugs even though the reporting was slow. I have to say that I like vote my mail very much, and I think it would solve some of the issues you bring up. We have to register in advance, the ballots are mailed out to an address. If you procrastinate, or desire, there are polling places to go to. The state is a very active initiative state, and there are always initiatives to look at. One thing that makes life for the voter easy is that the state publishes a book (sent to each registered voter) that gives the wording of the proposition, an interpretation by the government as to the economic costs (if any) and the effect of the proposition. Pro and Con arguements of one page may be paid for by interested parties. The candidate has a self descriptive page as well as paid for pages by supporters/detractors. With vote by mail we can sit at home, read the information and vote carefully. I think it is a very good system, but there are detractors (and I'm sure we will hear from some). >Jim Condit Jr., >Director, Citizens for a Fair Vote Count Jayson Jones <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
