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...clearer statement of their political views. Citizens on the fringes of the political spectrum would not have to settle for a candidate too moderate for their tastes; instead, they could cast their first vote for the candidate of their choice—and still have their second-choice vote count should their first choice be eliminated. Furthermore, when the winner of an election examines the vote total, the breakdown of his or her rankings will reveal the extent of the politician’s popular support...
What do you do if you’re worried your vote doesn’t count? For two Winthrop House seniors from California and Massachusetts, the answer was obvious: start a national youth mobilization campaign...
Every new Mustang sparks scenes like this, and Ford can count on fans to prop up sales. The outgoing edition traded on its name while rivals smoked it with superior build quality, engineering and style. For the first time in a generation, however, the car can speak for itself. Ford gave the vehicle its first all-new platform in 25 years and based the design on Mustangs from '67 to '70, probably the car's best period. In a bit of retro pandering, even the shark-nose grille is back...
WHICH VOTES COUNT? Because clerical errors and other problems disenfranchised at least 1.5 million voters in 2000, Congress voted to require that all states provide provisional ballots to people who turn up to vote but are not listed on the rolls. With registration drives this year yielding record numbers of new voters, more people than ever could wind up in that situation. The paper ballots are validated and counted only after election officials confirm that the person is a properly registered voter...
WHEN WILL WE HAVE A PRESIDENT-ELECT? Even without legal disputes, it will take time to validate and count all the provisional ballots. Two years ago in Colorado, a tightly contested congressional race was settled only after 2,400 provisional votes were evaluated. The process took more than a month (even though Colorado law requires that it be done in 10 days). The number of provisional ballots cast in this year's presidential election could reach several million...