[EM] Remember Toby

[robert bristow-johnson]

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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