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To: Ben Wa who started this subject	11/18/2000 10:31:20 PM
From: Ben Wa	of 4

Alternative ways of voting include what is called the Borda Count and "approval voting". In an approval vote, a person casts one vote for every candidate he or she considers qualified for the office. The results are added up to determine the winner. This method makes things easier for third party candidates. For example, in the recent Presidential election, some people would have given OK's to both Gore and Nader, with no approval for Buchanan or Bush. Some would have given OK's to Bush and Nader, etc. The Borda count asks each voter to rank the candidates. If there are 4 people running for President, you rank them 1-4. Your favorite candidate gets 4 points, second favorite 3, etc. After everybody votes, all the points are added up and whoever gets the most points wins. This system is currently used to rank college football and basketball teams. One can imagine variations on the above two systems. Clearly, the electoral college should not be abandoned and replaced with a straight popular vote without a scientific examination of the alternatives. right, Hillary?

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