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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Gary Johnson's posted his ballot on Twitter
. It's illegal in New Mexico, though apparently it's not well-enforced.
edited 8th Nov '16 12:43:02 PM by megarockman
The damned queen and the relentless knight.Has anyone mentioned here yet that the Don's son took a picture of his ballot voting for his dad, which is illegal and invalidates his vote? I don't really care if it's been mentioned yet, actually, I just want to say it more because it brings me so much spiteful joy.
...Wait, did he vote for himself? Can...can he do that?
edited 8th Nov '16 12:45:52 PM by Zarek
"We're home, Chewie."That is illegal in NY and has been mentioned on previous pages, but I've not learned whether or not that in itself would be grounds to invalidate the ballot.
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Well...sure, why not? He (presumably) is a registered voter, no?
Although come to think of it, that pic might actually pass muster since I don't think anything indicating that was Johnson's ballot is on it.
edited 8th Nov '16 12:48:16 PM by megarockman
The damned queen and the relentless knight.I dunno, it seems odd to me. Like, I guess, for one thing, obviously each candidate thinks they're the best person for the job. No one's gonna openly campaign against someone and then be like "Oh yeah I'll vote for that guy."
Also, like, if the point is that the people choose who is best to lead the country, why do the people being considered even get slightly more of a voice in that then they already have?
I mean it doesn't, like, anger me for realsies, one vote is a very small difference, but it's just...weird, to me.
"We're home, Chewie."I...don't get your reasoning. Their own votes don't shift anyone else's. They count the same as everyone else.
Like, let's assume that when Hillary Clinton decides to run for President, she's already planning on voting for herself. So her job is to now convince a majority of the population to vote for her as well.
edited 8th Nov '16 12:59:49 PM by KarkatTheDalek
Oh God! Natural light!To me it would be very weird if a candidate didn't vote for themself. If they don't think they're the best pick they shouldn't be running - they should be campaigning for the best choice. Banning candidates from voting would be ridiculous - you want every legal adult to have the right to vote. Democracy is based on that idea. (IMO even criminals in jail should be allowed to vote, but I know that's often not the case in the US.)
You're not allowed to post photos of your ballot because there used to be cases where people would be paid to vote for a given candidate, and photos are a way to prove you've done it. It's impossible to control for vote buying completely, but at least you can make it harder for the buyer by preventing anyone from proving how they voted. I don't think this is often enforced, though.
Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.A candidate is also voting for their local tickets, which is their right, and ballots are supposed to be anonymous so it gets lost in the shuffle. No point in disenfranchising a candidate on the ticket, a lot of work for not much effect.
Also, for them to not vote at all when there's nothing stopping them would be met with obvious criticisim; "do you not believe in the system you're trying to get elected with?"
The laws are by state - AP has a map
.
Among states where it is expressly illegal (and where the article says), some have fines. Illinois has a 1-3 year prison sentence, apparently.
edited 8th Nov '16 1:05:10 PM by megarockman
The damned queen and the relentless knight.Okay, I looked it up. In New York, where Eric Trump voted, you can either be fined $1,000 or spend a year in jail.

No one is saying that supporting Trump is a crime.
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.