[fvc-wat-disc] Karen Redman comments on ranked ballots

[Jennifer Ross]

Well, that's not good.  In the past, we have discussed with Karen the
Regional issue that it would be STV and she's been very happy to support
that.  Nothing said here about the proportional aspects of ranked ballots
in the Regional context.  Disappointing.

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On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 1:17 PM Jonathan Cassels <cassels.jon at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Karen Redman did an AMA on Reddit today, and I asked her about ranked
> ballots in Cambridge and whether she'd be open to adopting it at the
> regional level. I thought you all might like to see her answer:
>
> There is a real appeal for the ranked ballot system and knowing that
> whoever represents us at the Regional level will have received 50% or more
> of the vote.
>
> Voter turnout is alarmingly low normally citing between 30-40% for
> Municipal Elections. Local elections matter because the decisions made at
> Regional Council impact you, your family and business almost immediately.
>
> I am in favour of finding a way to get more voters engaged in local
> elections. Maybe ranked ballots could be considered as part of a larger
> electoral reform package similar to Australia's where there is mandatory
> voting? Anyone who does not vote is fined through the tax system.
>
> I look forward to seeing the results of the referendum in Cambridge and
> continuing the conversation.
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