Doesn't this happen like every 4 years?

wowz

Now why is it that I recall just about every 4 years or so I see something like this --

SlowWalkere

Or, in some cases, it could be option 4)...

The candidate died recently and it was too close to the election to change the ballot. Even if his name could be removed, another member of his party could not be added to the ballot. Therefore removing his name would essentially give the election to the other candidate(s). Instead, votes are cast for the deceased and then funneled into another candidate.

A similar situation arose in a Florida House race this year. Although Mark Foley did not die, he resigned his seat and withdrew from the race because of the recent scandal. It was too close to the election, according to Florida election law, to change the ballot. Therefore, Foley remained on the ballot and the votes would have gone for a replacement (in this case Joe Negron).

It is always strange when a deceased candidate wins, but that doesn't mean there isn't a logical explanation.

- Walkere

ocalhoun

^Also, people often vote along party lines. They may not care at all about the name, as long as there's the proper (dem) or (rep) next to the name.

bongoman

or if you were John Ashcroft, maybe the dead guy was a better choice (according to the movie Fahrenheit 9/11)

ocalhoun

(_) Joe Schmo (dem)
(_) Peter Paul (rep)
(X) Andrew Yost (dead)

Improve our government:
Vote Dead!

wowz

lol two parties and the other guys

I'm glad I've more options in my country Smile

But I think I'd perfer the Australian system over any other I've seen

ahamed

ocalhoun