ext_7991 ([identity profile] keristor.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] fleetfootmike 2010-05-06 01:12 pm (UTC)

I am convinced that the simple presence of a counted and meaningful[1] "None of the above" on the ballot would increase turnout drastically. People might not vote for it but the knowledge that they could use it would motivate them, I think.

[1] i.e. if it won they'd have to re-take the vote, basically forcing the incumbent to stand down and fight a by-election.

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