meg/I had an idea reguarding elections
Ok, so instead of placing the candidates name on the ballot, let the candidate put a small summary of why they want the job and what they'll do with it, then voters can be just a little informed in their decision.
The ballots are difficult now for many people to understand (uh, remember Florida?) - putting more information on them would only make it worse.
I know some say a voter should be informed of the issues before stepping into the bootth but the fact is most don't. So, why not let the voters actually vote on the issues rather than the name they saw the most times on the side of the road or the party their parents or spouse vote for? I mean what do we have to loose?
Don't clutter up my ballot because you did not do your homework. It is not my fault these voters are uninformed. Lord, by the time the election has been held they have received a boatload of information. If they did not read it then, why would they read it now?
And do you really want people to vote on an issue based on a few lines on a ballot?
