Part 4 of a speech by Dr. Forest Hill at an election reform conference in San Mateo, California. Forrest talks about the steps we must take to reclaim our democracy so that all citizens are fully represented in government.
Yea, proportional voting is a great way to cut down on the apathy. Instant run off elections are good as well.
But the most important thing is an automatic hand count. Those stinking vote counting machines can be programmed. The constitution guarantees you the right to know your vote was counted. Paper ballots, stored and counted in public, is the only way to make sure.
I like proportional voting. I hope you were talking to teenagers, though, otherwise "a way higher" might be a phrase you should consider replacing. Give a run for their money, Forrest.
Yea, proportional voting is a great way to cut down on the apathy. Instant run off elections are good as well.
But the most important thing is an automatic hand count. Those stinking vote counting machines can be programmed. The constitution guarantees you the right to know your vote was counted. Paper ballots, stored and counted in public, is the only way to make sure.
kangalanatolian 3 years ago
I like proportional voting. I hope you were talking to teenagers, though, otherwise "a way higher" might be a phrase you should consider replacing. Give a run for their money, Forrest.
noelclover 5 years ago