We’ve Got To Do a Better Job Running Elections!
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We’ve Got To Do a Better Job Running Elections!

ByJim Loomis

Every four years I’m reminded that elections in this country are a ludicrous mish-mash.  Systems and rules vary from town to town. Polls open and close at different times. There are touch screens in some states, paper ballots in others. And there always seems to be confusion. Remember those hanging chads? In national elections, Californians…

On Behalf of the Lowly Campaign Worker
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On Behalf of the Lowly Campaign Worker

ByJim Loomis

A Little-Known Fact: The political campaign tactic known as “sign waving” actually started here in Hawaii, probably 30 years go. Candidates with little or no name recognition would stand at intersections during rush hour with their names on a sign and wave at the passing motorists. One elderly Hawaiian gentleman, a perennial candidate, greeted drivers…