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| Residents get 6 votes each in suburban NY election | ||
| 2010-06-16 | ||
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| Posted by:gorb |
| #8 or perhaps a hispanic candidate could have a broad enough appeal to get votes from all ethnic groups? Wow! that's way too hard |
| Posted by: Frank G 2010-06-16 19:46 |
| #7 As a result, the village has elected its first Hispanic to the Board of Trustees. link The system is called "cumulative voting", and functions as Glenmore describes. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-06-16 19:40 |
| #6 If I understand correctly, this electoral system gives everyone in an 'at-large' jurisdiction one vote per at-large position, and they may cast them all for one candidate or distribute them among as many as they like. I have no problem with it, though it could just as well be done by making more districts and eliminating the at-large seats. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2010-06-16 19:33 |
| #5 Thanks Mike H. Your words have been transferred by moderator magic to the article box above. Enjoy your moment in the bright yellow sun, my dear. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-06-16 17:53 |
| #4 a city in New York is giving hispanic citizens 6 votes each (and others only 1 vote)so a hispanic representative will be elected. Something about making things 'fair' |
| Posted by: Mike Hunt 2010-06-16 15:47 |
| #3 1 man 1 vote. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2010-06-16 14:14 |
| #2 Not to be overly rude here, but could YOU pare it down? I'm busy seeing patients. AoS. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2010-06-16 13:52 |
| #1 Mods: Sorry, this is an Ay-Pee story. Could someone pare it down? Thanks. |
| Posted by: gorb 2010-06-16 11:33 |