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We use this here in Australia and I think it's worth the $197m[0] each Federal election costs. In some State elections, the upper house ballot paper is 100cm me
by flashman 11y ago
We use this here in Australia and I think it's worth the $197m[0] each Federal election costs. In some State elections, the upper house ballot paper is 100cm metre wide,[1] and if someone numbers all the boxes, their preferential vote has to be tallied manually.
[0]http://www.aec.gov.au/Elections/australian_electoral_history/Cost_of_Election_1901_Present.htm http://www.aec.gov.au/Elections/australian_electoral_history...
[1]http://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/2970592/upper-house-paper-given-a-wide-berth/ http://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/2970592/upper-ho...