On Fri, 20 Sep 2002, Elisabeth Varin/Stephane Rouillon wrote in part:
> First why remove I and O if the ballots is presented like that? > I do not think there can be confusion... I agree. > Next, I doubt we really need + and - signs because there is rarelly > 26 candidates or more, but in case it is a solution. > Finally do you have any idea how to let the voter put Demorep's (yes/no) > limit so to use residual approval weights? Your bar idea would work. Here are two other ideas that might be more compatible with optical scanners: If there are fewer than 14 candidates, then the cutoff could be by convention between letters M and N. (This goes up to 42 candidates when using plus/minus options.) A line could be added for the "Minimum Passing Grade" or "Minimal Acceptable Candidate" fictitious or virtual candidate. The default (no grade marked on this line) would be letter M or M- (i.e. M minus). Forest ---- For more information about this list (subscribe, unsubscribe, FAQ, etc), please see http://www.eskimo.com/~robla/em
