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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Preliminary results will not be known until Friday, due to the involved ballot-counting process under Proportional Representation, Cambridge's unique and controversial system of voting...
After that, the election workers review each ballot for irregularities. Two years ago, nearly 700 ballots were declared invalid because voters did not mark them properly. For instance, if a voter marks an "x" or more than a single "1" on his ballot rather than enumerating his choices in order, his ballot is invalid under the PR system...
When a candidate reaches the quota, a percentage of his surplus "2" ballots are redistributed to the "2" candidates on each ballot...
Second, one needs signatures from only 50 registered voters to get on the ballot--most candidates can collect those without leaving their own block...
...already begun along with other groups to collect 7500 signatures to put the initiative petition controlling high-rise development on the ballot this November. Cambridge has suffered too much already from Rindge Towers, NASA developments in Kendall Square, university expansion, and cheap, fast-turnover stores. If this were not enough, the prospect of even more developments like the Hyatt Hotel, the Kanavos' Holiday Inn, and the Kennedy Library is increasing the value of property all over Cambridge...