[EM] Alphabetical ballot

[Forest Simmons]

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

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