Belgian_Draft 0 #1 November 12, 2008 A couple threads here have touched on it, so i figured I'd start a thread devoted to the subject of when poll results should be released. My feeling is that, since we have early balloting over much of the country, that a time period of one week should be established during which any qualified voter can cast their ballot. All polls will close at midnight local time on the first Tuesday of November (gotta keep some tradition!), with results being released 12 hours after the last polls close. In addition, no exit polling should be allowed within a 1000' radius of any polling place. Just some thoughts. Any other ideas?HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #2 November 12, 2008 Quote In addition, no exit polling should be allowed within a 1000' radius of any polling place. in other words, ban exit polling, like we did with gun and porn shops? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Draft 0 #3 November 12, 2008 I know it would probably never work but it does have the potential to influence voting.HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 November 12, 2008 Exit polls and east vs west coast closing times had ZERO influence in this last election. What's the issue?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Draft 0 #5 November 12, 2008 QuoteExit polls and east vs west coast closing times had ZERO influence in this last election. What's the issue? Read the thread posted by Amazon concerning Alaska. When people don't bother voting because the winner of a national race has already been announced, I would say that can have a substantial influence on local elections.HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 November 12, 2008 QuoteRead the thread posted by Amazon concerning Alaska. When people don't bother voting because the winner of a national race has already been announced, I would say that can have a substantial influence on local elections. If people don't understand they need to also vote for local issues, then do you really want them voting on them?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #7 November 13, 2008 Quote Read the thread posted by Amazon concerning Alaska. When people don't bother voting because the winner of a national race has already been announced, I would say that can have a substantial influence on local elections. we could solve this by shutting down satellite transmission to Alaska on Tuesday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Draft 0 #8 November 13, 2008 QuoteQuoteRead the thread posted by Amazon concerning Alaska. When people don't bother voting because the winner of a national race has already been announced, I would say that can have a substantial influence on local elections. If people don't understand they need to also vote for local issues, then do you really want them voting on them? That is making a judgement of a persons character and using it to screen voters. What would be next...disallow their vote if they are homeless?HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Draft 0 #9 November 13, 2008 QuoteQuote Read the thread posted by Amazon concerning Alaska. When people don't bother voting because the winner of a national race has already been announced, I would say that can have a substantial influence on local elections. we could solve this by shutting down satellite transmission to Alaska on Tuesday. For that to work you would also have to disable all communication to the outside world, something not likely to happen.HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #10 November 13, 2008 QuoteQuoteQuoteRead the thread posted by Amazon concerning Alaska. When people don't bother voting because the winner of a national race has already been announced, I would say that can have a substantial influence on local elections. If people don't understand they need to also vote for local issues, then do you really want them voting on them? That is making a judgement of a persons character and using it to screen voters. What would be next...disallow their vote if they are homeless? -I'm- not screening them . . . they're screening themselves.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Draft 0 #11 November 13, 2008 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteRead the thread posted by Amazon concerning Alaska. When people don't bother voting because the winner of a national race has already been announced, I would say that can have a substantial influence on local elections. If people don't understand they need to also vote for local issues, then do you really want them voting on them? That is making a judgement of a persons character and using it to screen voters. What would be next...disallow their vote if they are homeless? -I'm- not screening them . . . they're screening themselves. Very true. But to use that as an excuse to continue releasing election results before everyone has had a chance to vote would be wrong. One alternate solution would be to open all the polls at the same time and keep them open for 24 hours. That way nobody would know the results before their polls were closed.HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #12 November 13, 2008 QuoteOne alternate solution would be to open all the polls at the same time and keep them open for 24 hours. That way nobody would know the results before their polls were closed. YES, announcing results is stupid ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Draft 0 #13 November 13, 2008 QuoteQuoteOne alternate solution would be to open all the polls at the same time and keep them open for 24 hours. That way nobody would know the results before their polls were closed. YES, announcing results is stupid Announcing results is necessary. Announcing results before all have had a chance to vote is stupid.HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
