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Los Angeles considers paying people to vote
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:45 pm
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Alarmed that fewer than one-fourth of voters are showing up for municipal elections, the Los Angeles Ethics Commission voted Thursday to recommend that the City Council look at using cash prizes to lure a greater number of people to the polls.
On a 3-0 vote, the panel said it wanted City Council President Herb Wesson's Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee to seriously consider the use of financial incentives and a random drawing during its elections, possibly as soon as next
Maybe it's $25,000 maybe it's $50,000," said Commission President Nathan Hochman. "That's where the pilot program comes in -- to figure out what ... number and amount of prizes would actually get people to the voting box."
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Good god. This initiative is going to attract a very troublesome type of person to the polls. Namely, the type of person who has absolutely no care about the debt of government, and simply sees government as a way for him/her to get money.
I will never understand why low turnout is a bad thing for so many people.
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Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:46 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Slackers. Barry started this shite two elections ago.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:46 pm to bamarep
if every citizen had a NFL HOF vote...which election would have a bigger turnout?
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Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:46 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Gotta be a joke. I refuse to believe this is true.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:51 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Here is a simple idea--make the voting process a week-long event. Now you make it convenient for everyone to vote.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:53 pm to MrLSU
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Here is a simple idea--make the voting process a week-long event. Now you make it convenient for everyone to vote.
Isn't that the case already with early voting?
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:57 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Low voter turnout is generally associated with peace or relative indifference to the political process.
When you're seeing high turnout, it usually means that politicians have pissed people off and/or there are very fractious politics, such as in Italy where the average PM's turn lasts about as long as a Kardashian marriage.
When you're seeing high turnout, it usually means that politicians have pissed people off and/or there are very fractious politics, such as in Italy where the average PM's turn lasts about as long as a Kardashian marriage.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:58 pm to Radiojones
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Isn't that the case already with early voting?
No because Early voting is confined to limited geographical areas and they typically aren't very convenient to access during the week. Hold week-long elections at the same poling places in every district. Don't limit the choices because you won't get the everyday voter you need to vote.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:58 pm to teke184
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When you're seeing high turnout, it usually means that politicians have pissed people off
must be true if I registered to vote
Posted on 8/15/14 at 4:13 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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This initiative is going to attract a very troublesome type of person to the polls.
People with profit motive? I thought greed was good? (only for the wealthy of course, poor people wouldn't know what to do with money if they had it! Silly poors).
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Posted on 8/15/14 at 5:06 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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Gotta be a joke. I refuse to believe this is true.
That's unfrickingbelieveable! If there is a low voter turn out, then so what? Obviously if people gave a shite about the issues on the ballot they would vote. If they don't vote, then it is evident that they didn't give a shite. This idea is just (very) thinly-veiled vote buying. Absolutely pathetic. Of course anyone who points that out will automatically be labeled a racist.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 5:25 pm to MrLSU
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No because Early voting is confined to limited geographical areas and they typically aren't very convenient to access during the week. Hold week-long elections at the same poling places in every district. Don't limit the choices because you won't get the everyday voter you need to vote.
I guess I'm just exceptional, because I've never had a problem getting to a polling place on the designated election day. And I work, so I'm tied up most of the day. Unemployed leeches should have plenty of time to vote for whoever will increase their benefits, while I'm working to support them AND myself.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 5:33 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Jeez they don't have enough democrat voters in LA already?
Posted on 8/15/14 at 5:34 pm to SpidermanTUba
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People with profit motive? I thought greed was good? (only for the wealthy of course, poor people wouldn't know what to do with money if they had it! Silly poors).
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