06-06-2013, 01:57 AM
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<p class='bbc_center'><strong class='bbc'><em class='bbc'>Citizens Uninspired</em></strong>
<em class='bbc'>Election Headquarters...</em>
Voters in the South Pacific are currently deciding on who the next Chief Justice will be. The Special Election for Chief Justice was called after the resignation of HEM, who SPINN has confirmed will be running for Vice Delegate. Exit poll data has shown that citizens just aren't inspired by the candidates in this election. The latest exit polls showed that Phlontopia with a one point lead over Comrade Troy and Daemyrs with Silentman97 following closely behind.
So what is the issue? Well Phlontopia is only pulling in roughly 16% of the polled voters. Out of 19 voters polled an astonishing 11 have abstained in this election opting to not select anyone. One voter in particular stated "I am disgusted in this election. From the start I just didn't connect with any of the candidates. Changes need to be made to our election process and they were needed yesterday."
Currently the Chief Justice position is elected by a plurality vote which means the person who has the most votes at the end of the voting period wins. Some voters have brushed this off to the latest trial which experts have predicted turned possible candidates off from running. "The Milograd trial was frightening. We need to do away with the Court system." shouted another voter while picketing outside of the election center.
One election commissioner told SPINN that the commission is still holding out for a bigger turnout. "We have taken measures to ensure all eligible voters are aware of the ongoing election and are hoping we have a bigger turnout. We have only had about 17% of the eligible voters at this time. Projections for this election were holding strong at a 30% turnout."
SPINN asked one legislator if we could see changes to the election process after the conclusion of these elections and they replied "I think it is possible however not likely. We have a Special Election for Delegate also getting ready to kick off with a slightly different system and depending on how that goes could determine the future of our election system. Right now we are facing discussions about the Judicial Branch and if what we have is working. Almost everyone is in agreement that change is needed but just aren't sure what needs changed yet. If I had to make a prediction I would lean towards the Judicial System itself getting another overhaul."
We will continue to cover the story as it develops and continue to update as time goes on. SPINN wants to hear from you though. What do you think has caused the lack of interest in this election? How can it be fixed? The best answers will appear and updated article.
Click here to view the article
<p class='bbc_center'><strong class='bbc'><em class='bbc'>Citizens Uninspired</em></strong>
<em class='bbc'>Election Headquarters...</em>
Voters in the South Pacific are currently deciding on who the next Chief Justice will be. The Special Election for Chief Justice was called after the resignation of HEM, who SPINN has confirmed will be running for Vice Delegate. Exit poll data has shown that citizens just aren't inspired by the candidates in this election. The latest exit polls showed that Phlontopia with a one point lead over Comrade Troy and Daemyrs with Silentman97 following closely behind.
So what is the issue? Well Phlontopia is only pulling in roughly 16% of the polled voters. Out of 19 voters polled an astonishing 11 have abstained in this election opting to not select anyone. One voter in particular stated "I am disgusted in this election. From the start I just didn't connect with any of the candidates. Changes need to be made to our election process and they were needed yesterday."
Currently the Chief Justice position is elected by a plurality vote which means the person who has the most votes at the end of the voting period wins. Some voters have brushed this off to the latest trial which experts have predicted turned possible candidates off from running. "The Milograd trial was frightening. We need to do away with the Court system." shouted another voter while picketing outside of the election center.
One election commissioner told SPINN that the commission is still holding out for a bigger turnout. "We have taken measures to ensure all eligible voters are aware of the ongoing election and are hoping we have a bigger turnout. We have only had about 17% of the eligible voters at this time. Projections for this election were holding strong at a 30% turnout."
SPINN asked one legislator if we could see changes to the election process after the conclusion of these elections and they replied "I think it is possible however not likely. We have a Special Election for Delegate also getting ready to kick off with a slightly different system and depending on how that goes could determine the future of our election system. Right now we are facing discussions about the Judicial Branch and if what we have is working. Almost everyone is in agreement that change is needed but just aren't sure what needs changed yet. If I had to make a prediction I would lean towards the Judicial System itself getting another overhaul."
We will continue to cover the story as it develops and continue to update as time goes on. SPINN wants to hear from you though. What do you think has caused the lack of interest in this election? How can it be fixed? The best answers will appear and updated article.
Click here to view the article