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Do you think the ballot above is confusing? If it is, what do you think happened at Florida? Do you think Florida should get a re-count?
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You can also go to this website below to learn about the previous presidential elections.
http://www.multied.com/elections/
Some people say that "It benefits our community." A person from Hawaiian Style, says "It was messed up." Another person said "It was very frustrating." Another person said "It was too long." Another person said that "I wanted Al Gore to win." A person from Millenium Voices says that "The people who voted didn't really say anything about problem's they have." The group called Japanese Anime says "The election was complicated in some ways. Electoral Shockers think that the election in Florida was messed up, and that it was disorganized, and the Florida Butterfly Ballot was confusing.
What the Electoral Shockers learned from the 2000 presidential election, is that every vote counts. Also that you should ask questions if you don't understand the ballot, before you actually vote. Another thing is that if you don't vote, you won't be able to help the person you want to win the election.
To get to a website about the Electoral College on all states, visit:
http://www.nara.gov/fedreg/elctcoll/2000/certvhhi.html
Do you know the procedure after you vote? Well, after you vote, people count all the votes, and if one party wins, then the party that wins get their electoral college people, and they cast the vote of the state to their party. First, they have to get a certificate saying that they can do this, and so it won't be illegal.