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Politics : Al Gore vs George Bush: the moderate's perspective
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To: Lane3 who wrote (8847)12/13/2000 3:31:19 PM
From: Hawkmoon  Read Replies (2) of 10042
 
As you know, I "undervoted"

That's what you think... I'm sure someone was able to discern that your clear intent was to vote for Bush.... :0)

Btw, that standard may be general stated, but the interpretation of it is not general. It states that there must be CLEAR INTENT of the voter..

For there to be CLEAR INTENT, there can be NO reasonable doubt, nor can someone divine that simply because they voted for the candidates of one party that this should automatically translate into a vote the presidential candidate of that party.

Thus, the only way to discern clear intent is to count the next best standard to a legal ballot, namely a perforated or hanging chad. IMO, that's the minimum standard that can be accepted and still meet the "clear intent" language.

Regards,

Ron
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