Vote Counting Counts

Elections have always had controversy. Campaign advice going back to Cicero has encouraged lies, bribes, and buttering up. And today there are more opportunities to vote than ever, be it for “American Idol” or New York State Governor. You know you can’t be counted if you don’t vote. In this class, the question is how will you— or should you, be counted when you do. How we count votes, from any type of ballot, reflects the goals of the process and impacts strategy for both candidates and voters. We consider counting options and their impacts, while executing an election of our own.