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I certainly support changing the electoral system, but I'm unclear over exactly how this proposed system works. Are votes transferable, for example? [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]] 13:37, 6 December 2011 (UTC) | I certainly support changing the electoral system, but I'm unclear over exactly how this proposed system works. Are votes transferable, for example? [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]] 13:37, 6 December 2011 (UTC) | ||
:There are systems available with the software to help count the votes when we get more complicated (i.e. transferable votes). I'd support this if transferrable votes were added, or we just picked one of those methods specifically rather than trying to develop our own. [[User:D. Matt Innis|D. Matt Innis]] 02:29, 8 December 2011 (UTC) | |||
==Voting== | ==Voting== | ||
With the electorate so small this referendum could mean that a small turnout could leave the Councils undersized for three months and no guarantee that a special election would resolve the issue. With an electorate in single figures (a not unlikely proposition) then Johns idea that being nominated by a Citizen in good standing is enough approval would be more suitable. I think both referenda should be made to work together, thereby covering both aspects. [[User:David Finn|David Finn]] 10:00, 6 December 2011 (UTC) | With the electorate so small this referendum could mean that a small turnout could leave the Councils undersized for three months and no guarantee that a special election would resolve the issue. With an electorate in single figures (a not unlikely proposition) then Johns idea that being nominated by a Citizen in good standing is enough approval would be more suitable. I think both referenda should be made to work together, thereby covering both aspects. [[User:David Finn|David Finn]] 10:00, 6 December 2011 (UTC) | ||
Revision as of 20:29, 7 December 2011
Electoral system
I certainly support changing the electoral system, but I'm unclear over exactly how this proposed system works. Are votes transferable, for example? John Stephenson 13:37, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
- There are systems available with the software to help count the votes when we get more complicated (i.e. transferable votes). I'd support this if transferrable votes were added, or we just picked one of those methods specifically rather than trying to develop our own. D. Matt Innis 02:29, 8 December 2011 (UTC)
Voting
With the electorate so small this referendum could mean that a small turnout could leave the Councils undersized for three months and no guarantee that a special election would resolve the issue. With an electorate in single figures (a not unlikely proposition) then Johns idea that being nominated by a Citizen in good standing is enough approval would be more suitable. I think both referenda should be made to work together, thereby covering both aspects. David Finn 10:00, 6 December 2011 (UTC)