Election Day May Go Away... In Florida

That's Unpossible! writes "The Orlando Sentinel is reporting about a proposed change to the way Florida will run future elections. Due to the popularity of this year's 'advanced voting' trial run, it seems likely that the voting process can be streamlined by spreading it out over two weeks, allowing people to vote when and where they can. 'Fewer polling places would reduce the number of voting machines and would require fewer poll workers, which could cut salary and training costs. It also would reduce the chances of human error and electronic glitches, supervisors said.'"

Comments

Think of the children!

[Craig Maloney]

But, when will the children get the use of their gymnasium back! Half-court basketball just isn't the same.

Re:Nothing really new

[skinfitz]

I tried that - I sent:

"Vote democrat"

I got a reply:

"Nothing happens."

With a footnote that to keep playing the VBM I had to pay the monthly fee.

Huh?

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't know what you're talking about. In Florida, only old people vote for George W. Bush.

Re:Nothing really new

[danknight]

I think the phrase is, you're likely to be eaten by a republican

Not far enough

[raider_red]

How about if we just eliminate voting in Florida? It would be nice not to hear about any more botched elections again. We can have a lottery to select government officials, and have the state legislature choose the electors for president every four years.

(No, I'm not serious)

Re:Hmmm

[britneys 9th husband]

This is exactly what happens every four years in the primaries. New Hampshire and Iowa and maybe a couple other states vote for someone, and that gives them enough momentum to get the nomination. This is why states keep holding their primaries earlier and earlier, like they're all competing for "fr0st pr1mary" or something.