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Yakk · 10-31-2006, 07:28 AM

Ever wondered why the US finds counting their votes difficult?

Here is a US ballot (seattle):
http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/200611/seattle.pdf

2 pages long.

It contains:

Quote:

3 "state voter initiatives"
1 "state constitution amendment"
2 "county-level propositions"
2 "federal elections"
3 "state elections"
1 "state prosecuting attorney" (uncontested)
10 "state judges" (only 1 contested)
1 "city council"
8 "city judges" (uncontested)
11 "city of seattle charter amendments"
3 "city referendum/inititaves/propositions"

@_@

Kadath · 10-31-2006, 07:32 AM

This is why you go to the courthouse about a week ahead of time, get a copy of the ballot, figure out how you are going to vote, and bring notes to the voting booth. An informed voter is a smart voter!

Okay, you're right, that's a little ridiculous.

Leto · 10-31-2006, 07:35 AM

wow, and I thought the municipal ballot here in Toronto was a dog's breakfast...

Daval · 11-01-2006, 05:35 AM

Wow, thats insane. Not a whole lot of competition for judge spots. I wonder what the pre-requisites are, easy career change.

Charlatan · 11-01-2006, 06:31 AM

This is why dictatorships are a good thing...

Yakk · 11-01-2006, 08:34 AM

Daval, you have to get elected in order to experience the "not much competition".

To get elected, you need a huge budget. And you are going against someone who has been building up an election warchest for just this eventuallity...

Daniel_ · 11-01-2006, 01:19 PM

I think that his point was that there are some "races" with only one candidate.

Well paid job with no competition in the ballot - I can see the atraction.

10-31-2006, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	This is why you go to the courthouse about a week ahead of time, get a copy of the ballot, figure out how you are going to vote, and bring notes to the voting booth. An informed voter is a smart voter! Okay, you're right, that's a little ridiculous. __________________ it's quiet in here

11-01-2006, 05:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Daval Junkie Location: The True North Strong and Free!	Wow, thats insane. Not a whole lot of competition for judge spots. I wonder what the pre-requisites are, easy career change. __________________ "It is impossible to obtain a conviction for sodomy from an English jury. Half of them don't believe that it can physically be done, and the other half are doing it." Winston Churchill

11-01-2006, 06:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	This is why dictatorships are a good thing... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

11-01-2006, 08:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Yakk Wehret Den Anfängen! Location: Ontario, Canada	Daval, you have to get elected in order to experience the "not much competition". To get elected, you need a huge budget. And you are going against someone who has been building up an election warchest for just this eventuallity... __________________ Last edited by JHVH : 10-29-4004 BC at 09:00 PM. Reason: Time for a rest.

11-01-2006, 01:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Daniel_ Evil Priest: The Devil Made Me Do It! Location: Southern England	I think that his point was that there are some "races" with only one candidate. Well paid job with no competition in the ballot - I can see the atraction. __________________ ╔═════════════════════════════════════════╗ Overhead, the Albatross hangs motionless upon the air, And deep beneath the rolling waves, In labyrinths of Coral Caves, The Echo of a distant time Comes willowing across the sand; And everthing is Green and Submarine ╚═════════════════════════════════════════╝

10-31-2006, 07:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	wow, and I thought the municipal ballot here in Toronto was a dog's breakfast...