Zero vote count?

Bosse de Nage

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15 Aug 05

Bosse de Nage

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15 Aug 05

What would happen if voters were persuaded not to vote at all in, say an American presidential election, yielding zero votes whatsoever?

Bad wolf

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15 Aug 05

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
What would happen if voters were persuaded not to vote at all in, say an American presidential election, yielding zero votes whatsoever?

Someone would rig it, probably the republicans.

kirksey957

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15 Aug 05

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
What would happen if voters were persuaded not to vote at all in, say an American presidential election, yielding zero votes whatsoever?

They would probably have a recount. Then another recount. Then it would go to the courts. Then a governor would probably appoint a winner. Then it would go back to the courts. Something like that.

kody magic

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15 Aug 05

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
What would happen if voters were persuaded not to vote at all in, say an American presidential election, yielding zero votes whatsoever?

Surely the candidate and his/her immediate family would still vote (plus closest supporters), so it would be the one with the most family & friends that would win.

Bosse de Nage

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15 Aug 05

Originally posted by kirksey957
They would probably have a recount. Then another recount. Then it would go to the courts. Then a governor would probably appoint a winner. Then it would go back to the courts. Something like that.

In the hypothetical situation that there were no votes to count? (I'm admittedly fantasising--that in an effort to subvert the two-party system, people withheld their votes en masse).

At a guess the courts would have the final say, but how to choose between two candidates for whom no votes have been cast?

stoker

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15 Aug 05

i would run on the no vote and win a landslide

shavixmir

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15 Aug 05

the same as if two candidates in one State received EXACTLY the same amount of votes (which is the same situation, but more realistic...albeit slightly). The election would be held again.