Voting Plus Lottery Equals Voter Turnout?

qmark_is_mysterious writes "Fortune magazine has a interesting article on how it could be possible to increase voter turnout to 100% by making your vote an entry to a national lottery. By offering a prizes of up to $10 million dollars it's hoped that many people who feel disenfranchised will be motivated to go vote and express their opinion. A group in Arizona is trying to get an initiative on the 2006 ballot to get this implemented in that state. Do you think offering cash prizes will make elections more popular and effective?"

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Re:Do you really want them to vote?

[Lars T.]

So what does it give somebody to vote for say Nader. Nothing but probably getting Bush as President. Might as well stay home and save time and money.