Voting cards
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so, there's a election on here this weekend. I just got a 'how to vote' card in the mail. Voting here is compulsory, so lots of people ( I suspect the majority ) vote only to avoid a fine. The voting card has six boxes, and you need to number them. To vote in the manner preferred by the party that is in power right now, just put 1 through 6 in the boxes, in numerical order. Now, does that not seem corrupt to anyone here ? They are quite terrified that the Greens will hold the balance of power, which seems very likely to me.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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so, there's a election on here this weekend. I just got a 'how to vote' card in the mail. Voting here is compulsory, so lots of people ( I suspect the majority ) vote only to avoid a fine. The voting card has six boxes, and you need to number them. To vote in the manner preferred by the party that is in power right now, just put 1 through 6 in the boxes, in numerical order. Now, does that not seem corrupt to anyone here ? They are quite terrified that the Greens will hold the balance of power, which seems very likely to me.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
State election? I thought that the candidates were drawn from a hat to determine the order on the voting card.
Christian Graus wrote:
Now, does that not seem corrupt to anyone here ?
I'd say it's a coincidence but you never know, those pesky One World Government types are everywhere.
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State election? I thought that the candidates were drawn from a hat to determine the order on the voting card.
Christian Graus wrote:
Now, does that not seem corrupt to anyone here ?
I'd say it's a coincidence but you never know, those pesky One World Government types are everywhere.
Josh Gray wrote:
I thought that the candidates were drawn from a hat to determine the order on the voting card.
Hell of a co-incidence if that is true. But, it's possible.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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Josh Gray wrote:
I thought that the candidates were drawn from a hat to determine the order on the voting card.
Hell of a co-incidence if that is true. But, it's possible.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
It is a supposed random selection up here... Have they introducted optional preferential down there yet? Up here they have... you can order all of them, or only some of them... if you don't put your preferences in, they don't get passed to anyone...
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It is a supposed random selection up here... Have they introducted optional preferential down there yet? Up here they have... you can order all of them, or only some of them... if you don't put your preferences in, they don't get passed to anyone...
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I believe here you have to put a minimum number of numbers in boxes, then you can keep going as far as you want after that. I am certain of one thing, Greens will be last on everyone elses lists, everyone is scared they will be holding the balance of power.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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State election? I thought that the candidates were drawn from a hat to determine the order on the voting card.
Christian Graus wrote:
Now, does that not seem corrupt to anyone here ?
I'd say it's a coincidence but you never know, those pesky One World Government types are everywhere.
Josh Gray wrote:
I'd say it's a coincidence but you never know
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Josh Gray wrote:
I'd say it's a coincidence but you never know
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Wow, what an intelligent comment. I love how you broke down the issue and carefully analyzed it, before writing a thoughtful and detailed post... And... I'm sorry, I can't continue this... There's only so much sarcasm I can manage in a single post, and this one is just destined to break that limit.
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Josh Gray wrote:
I'd say it's a coincidence but you never know
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Josh Gray wrote:
I'd say it's a coincidence but you never know
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I'd have preferred you continued our discussion on the true definition of socialism ( or at least an attempt for you to pick one definition and stick to it ).
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Josh Gray wrote:
I'd say it's a coincidence but you never know
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so, there's a election on here this weekend. I just got a 'how to vote' card in the mail. Voting here is compulsory, so lots of people ( I suspect the majority ) vote only to avoid a fine. The voting card has six boxes, and you need to number them. To vote in the manner preferred by the party that is in power right now, just put 1 through 6 in the boxes, in numerical order. Now, does that not seem corrupt to anyone here ? They are quite terrified that the Greens will hold the balance of power, which seems very likely to me.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
We've a first past the post system in the UK, so you just put an 'X' against the candidate (not the party) you want/ least despise. They are talking about introducing a similar vote re-distribution style system (but without mandatory voting) here so what you are saying is interesting. I didn't consider the box order (it's currently alphabetical if memory serves), but it does seem what you describe is potential abuse, especially in conjunction with mandatory voting.
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We've a first past the post system in the UK, so you just put an 'X' against the candidate (not the party) you want/ least despise. They are talking about introducing a similar vote re-distribution style system (but without mandatory voting) here so what you are saying is interesting. I didn't consider the box order (it's currently alphabetical if memory serves), but it does seem what you describe is potential abuse, especially in conjunction with mandatory voting.
Dalek Dave: There are many words that some find offensive, Homosexuality, Alcoholism, Religion, Visual Basic, Manchester United, Butter. Pete o'Hanlon: If it wasn't insulting tools, I'd say you were dumber than a bag of spanners.
The issue with vote re-distribution is that in vastly increases the power of the small party, as it makes a hung parliment much more likely. thus you end up with a the major parties adopting minority policies in some areas to get thier own policies though in other areas (see the greens in europe far greater power than the number would suggest.
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The issue with vote re-distribution is that in vastly increases the power of the small party, as it makes a hung parliment much more likely. thus you end up with a the major parties adopting minority policies in some areas to get thier own policies though in other areas (see the greens in europe far greater power than the number would suggest.
Smile and the world smiles withyou, laugh and they think you are a nutter
I prefer the current voting system we have too, for exactly the reasons you outlined. There is a very real danger that the BNP could hold sway in under the re-distributed system. I also like the fact I have a local MP, responsible for my area and from my area. The change is being looked at as voting rates are too low and the've applied the politician syllogilism: Something must be done (too few votes), this (changing the voting system) is something therefore we must do this. They want to tinker with the voting system, whereas the real problem is a mixture of the politicians/political parties and the fact that voting actually seems to change little and the government can seemingly just ignore what the people want.
Dalek Dave: There are many words that some find offensive, Homosexuality, Alcoholism, Religion, Visual Basic, Manchester United, Butter. Pete o'Hanlon: If it wasn't insulting tools, I'd say you were dumber than a bag of spanners.
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so, there's a election on here this weekend. I just got a 'how to vote' card in the mail. Voting here is compulsory, so lots of people ( I suspect the majority ) vote only to avoid a fine. The voting card has six boxes, and you need to number them. To vote in the manner preferred by the party that is in power right now, just put 1 through 6 in the boxes, in numerical order. Now, does that not seem corrupt to anyone here ? They are quite terrified that the Greens will hold the balance of power, which seems very likely to me.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
I think the order was a major fluke. For Tasmania, at the bottom of this page. The nomination process[^] There is more detail on the AEC site for federal elections. Draw for Positions on the Ballot Paper[^]
