So why can't a vote happen after town meeting that incorporates whatever amendments get added? Why must it occur during town meeting?
On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 2:24 PM Andrew Payne <a...@payne.org> wrote: > > Adam wrote: > > Well Sara, you can also have direct democracy on the ballot with early >> voting and absentee voting. Just saying. >> > > The challenge with open town meeting and early/absentee voting has always > been: whatever is being voted can be amended on the fly by resident vote > at the town meeting. > > You submit your early/absentee vote for option "Q", and you later find > that after *vigorous* debate at TM, Q was amended to include (say) a > heliport for coal-powered helicopters, or a town-wide pneumatic tube system. > > One "see most of you tomorrow" resident's view, > > -andy > https://payne.org/lt-disclaimer/ > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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