<div>This past year was the first year I voted because it's the first year I personally knew one of the candidates. Previously, I deferred my vote to those 'in the know' folks that have been active at the meetings and in the community, which is on par with what many here have said.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I think an 'Abstain' option is a great idea which can allow the community to get a sense of how many DMR's are actually looking at the election material - even if they choose not to participate in the outcome. The Abstain addition would also be much less disruptive to the process than trying to implement a DMR voting change. </div>
<div><br></div>Brad<div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
> I would add that there is an assumption that larger vote<br>
> percentages are better. I don't necessarily agree. When one chooses not<br>
> to vote it can be because he/she trusts the community consensus more than<br>
> he/she trusts his/her own judgment at that time. In my way of thinking that<br>
> is a proxy to the community and a vote.<br>
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Perhaps add a choice on each ballot of "Abstain" or "Not enough<br>
familiarity with issue/candidates to make informed decision", really the<br>
same thing. Even this change could cause some issues if enough people<br>
actually use it and there are bylaws clauses regarding majority of votes<br>
cast, however.<br>
<br>
IMHO, leave it alone. Lack of participation in the election may just be<br>
a sign that the "silent majority" is happy.<br>
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