Don't forget to vote today
The Blind Eternities forum
Posted on Nov. 6, 2018, 11:52 a.m. by Argy
If you are that way inclined.
Flooremoji says... #3
shadow63, the candidates would vote for themselves.
November 6, 2018 12:04 p.m.
Let's assume this hypothetical occurred. Rules for breaking ties vary by jurisdiction. The legislature/local governing body might hold a vote to break the tie. Some jurisdictions use a coin flip. Some might hold a special election.
However, if there were literally 0 votes, I would assume the relevant governing body might choose to hold a special election regardless to account for a highly unusual situation.
Interestingly, there was a tie in the Virginia House of Delegates election that was broken by pulling a name from a bowl early this year. Even more unusually, this particular race would determine whether there was a 50-50 split of the political parties in the House of Delegates.
So, if you're ever thinking your vote might not matter--a single person's vote could have determined not just the outcome in their district, but also the majority outcome for the entire Commonwealth.
November 6, 2018 12:13 p.m. Edited.
Back in the day I had a Cartoon X-Men VHS movie I used to watch and in the previews/comercials before the movie there was a Spiderman Register/Vote Ad...It took 10-15 years but that ad campaign worked and I vote :p
November 6, 2018 1:44 p.m. Edited.
SynergyBuild says... #6
This is only applicable to the US right now, right? Why is it on tappedout, a non-political, Magically-Related Card Game Community forum-esque website that has many members from non-US countries?
November 6, 2018 4:15 p.m.
LordBlackblade says... #7
SynergyBuild: Unfortunately, everything is politicized here in the United States lately. There is no such thing as non-political in the current climate. It seeps into all aspects of American life: media, education, and even Magic.
November 6, 2018 4:25 p.m.
I mean does it matter? The note does say "if you are that way inclined". Argy is just doing their part to ensure anyone thinking about voting, that voting pertains to, sees another reminder. Harmless message really
November 6, 2018 4:36 p.m.
SynergyBuild says... #9
DOn't get me wrong, I would just like it to say something like 'for the US', if you don't live there, you could be really confused, like, wait, we have a vote today in Insert non US Country here?
November 6, 2018 4:58 p.m.
SynergyBuild - small note, Argy is not from the United States - she is one of this site’s “many members from non-US countries.”
Personally, I don’t see it as that big of a deal. Frankly, I think it is really neat to see someone from another country taking interest in the US government, in a healthy, non-proselytising way.
Anyway, not trying to get into too deep of a discussion - there is enough bad blood going around today (unless anyone else wants to pose interesting legal hypotheticals, such as the first post!). Just sharing my two cents.
November 6, 2018 5:19 p.m.
SynergyBuild says... #11
Nah, really just thought it would be useful, my original, questioned comment had no tone of 'big deal'ifying the forum post.
November 6, 2018 6:24 p.m.
TypicalTimmy - I’ve enabled chat so we don’t have to subject others to further election-related discussion. I’m guessing there’s plenty who are sick of elections by this point!
shadow63 says... #2
What if no body votes? What would happen
November 6, 2018 noon