• flamingo_pinyata
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    5 months ago

    Ideally an electoral system should have the “none of the above” option. If it gets the majority the elections are repeated with new candidates, and previous ones are disqualified for a number of years.

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      5 months ago

      I’d rather have ranked choice voting. And get rid of the stupid electoral college.

      • Liz@midwest.social
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        5 months ago

        A national RCV race would be an absolute nightmare to count if it ever became remotely competitive. Approval Voting is better in general, but especially for big, competitive elections.

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      5 months ago

      When you vote in private, on paper, none is always an option. You can deposit a blank form, a form with 1 in every box, a form with zero in every box, a sketch