Category Archives: Voting

The suboptimal way to run a primary election

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Eric

The DNC ruled that because Florida and Michigan held their primaries earlier than party rules allow, Florida and Michigan delegates will not be allowed to vote at the convention. Apparently the party feels that the voters of those states should … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul Has Already Won

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Eric

Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. explains that Ron Paul Has Already Won. Ron Paul is the only “mainstream” candidate I would prefer over Barack Obama, but it seems unlikely that he’ll be able to win the Republican nomination.

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Larry Lessig on why he supports Barack Obama

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Eric

Larry’s blog entry links to both a video and a transcript.

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Easy Voter Guide

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Eric

On the De Anza College campus yesterday, I happened onto a pile of leftover Easy Voter Guides.  While in general I think it was a well-prepared and useful guide, I did find one suggestion in it rather funny.  Under “How … Continue reading →

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Support H.R. 811 voting system reform

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Eric

H.R. 811, the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007,  would require all voting systems to have a voter-verified paper trail, which would allow us to trust touchscreen voting machines.  This would ensure that recounts are possible.  Current machines … Continue reading →

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