Stupid idea of the day

[andrewducker]

If voting took place over a couple of days, with counting going on simultaneously, and the results available in real time, then this would encourage more people to participate as time went on, if they saw that the result was close, and thus their vote mattered.

Has this ever been tried, and if so, what appalling side-effects did it have?

Comments

[princealbert.livejournal.com]

Not the last MSP elections, nor the forthcoming election for our MSPs either.

[andrewducker]

Aha! Hadn't realised that - thanks!

[princealbert.livejournal.com]

I'm finding it hard to believe you and others have forgotten the chaos of the last Scottish Parliament Election counts.