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>>>>> On Sat, 21 Aug 2021, Robin H Johnson wrote: |
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> The reopen option makes a lot of sense if there are many nominees, and |
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> elected representatives potentially retire between elections: the next |
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> representative down the list, as long as they are above the reopen |
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> option are eligible to become elected representatives. |
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> Maybe adjust the voting to say: |
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> If there are strictly more candidates than open seats, then the reopen |
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> option should be present? |
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I strongly disagree. In an election, voters must have a way to reject a |
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candidate. |
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This is especially true when candidates can nominate themselves. |
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Otherwise, you could have the situation that a candidate is elected to |
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the Board who has no support from anybody else. |
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Ulrich |
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