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> If you can't get at least 50% voter turnout in your district, the election is forfeit, and we hold another one in two weeks. What if you don't get 50% in two
by rascul 3y ago
> If you can't get at least 50% voter turnout in your district, the election is forfeit, and we hold another one in two weeks.
What if you don't get 50% in two weeks? Or ever?
- akira2501 3y agoI imagine it would create more opportunities for independents and other types of candidates to run. Instead of having a false choice that nobody really wants, it continually forces the issue until a real choice is available, and denies any false mandate to anyone elected without the real will of the people being polled. It also changes the cost dynamics of running races to the point where I hope it would reduce cynical political maneuvers drastically. They would cease paying off, and chasing people away from the polls would be detrimental to everyone. There's the other side, as well. Is it the right of people to _not_ have any representation currently? I think if your district only gets 18% turnout, then the voters are essentially telling you just that.. we'd rather have _no one_ over what's presented here.