Sunday, September 21, 2014

Candidates Forming Gauntlets


I think we can understand what candidates think they should do at the polls on early voting and regular voting days. They want to have every opportunity, especially the last opportunity, to urge voters to vote for them.

However, candidates should also consider that by forming a gauntlet for voters trying to get to the polling places they are intimidating voters. Many people probably refuse to vote because they don't want to have to face candidates who sometimes push to get them to vote their way. And it's probably also likely that some voters purposely vote against the aggressive candidates.

There may not be any way to legislate on this, but it could be helpful if all candidates try to think of a way to campaign in a dignified manner, and not set up intimidating gauntlets for voters on their way to the polls.

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