On Jun 8, 2011, at 9:51 PM, Dave Ketchum wrote:
On Jun 8, 2011, at 1:32 PM, Juho Laatu wrote:
On 8.6.2011, at 16.15, Jameson Quinn wrote:
1. Before the election, candidates (including declared write-ins)
submit full rankings of other candidates.
...
i still think this Asset thingie is crappy. it is *immaterial* how
candidates rank or value the other candidates. the only thing that
matters is how the electorate values the candidates.
No Smoke-Filled Rooms!!!
I'm just wondering what the difference between a declared write-in
and a regular candidate is.
Write-ins are a standard ability for voters in the US - simply
supply candidate name on the ballot - sufficient for such write-ins
to even win elections. Among the reasons for using this ability are
that the candidate was prevented from being nominated, without good
reason for such.
i don't like such laws but i think that most (or at least many)
jurisdictions require potential write-in candidates to register their
(write-in) candidacy, their name (which is what voters may be required
to spell correctly), and their residence (to make sure the candidate
qualifies for office, maybe their age, too). i think that this means
that, in such jurisdictions, no write-in candidate can win (or even
get their votes counted) unless they are registered with whatever
election authority for that race.
grumbly...
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