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Vague Language on Ballot Questions
Aug 16, 2008 | 4:19 PM
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You may have heard that a Florida court ruled this past week that Amendment Five is too vague.  It's a ballot question for voters to consider in the November election.  Some call it the "tax swap' amendment, but a judge said it was too vague.

I voted this week on a Sanford ballot question that proposed a change to the city charter.  The question did not even say what you are voting on- no reference at all to the actual issues at stake.  It just referred to section numbers of the Sanford charter.  The voter has no clue what they are voting on or even what the topic is.  It was stunning to me.

What do you think about vague language on ballot questions?  Do politicians purposely write the questions vaguely to confuse you?  Blog it here.

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oldvamp read my blog view my photos
Aug 16, 2008 | 7:54 PM

How do you think they get elected? The vast majority of politians are liars and will do anything to deceive the voters in their own favor.
NOBSHERE read my blog
Aug 17, 2008 | 4:36 AM

Did you receive a sample ballot by mail in the weeks prior to the election, Keith? I've always received one and it alieviates the problem you mentioned by giving a voter time to research an item before voting. As for the vague language, that doesnt really matter. Hell, most of the Einsteins here in Florida can't understand anything without pictures...
mscsailor read my blog
Aug 17, 2008 | 12:39 PM

Most ballot questions these days are crafted to be vague. Even after reading Amendment 5 several times, I must admit it is very confusing. I was concerned when we (voters) changed the rules making it necessary to get 60% to change the constitution, but now think it might be a blessing.
Vlad read my blog
Aug 17, 2008 | 5:04 PM

Nieve at best, did you not see bush steal the presidency?
mscsailor read my blog
Aug 18, 2008 | 6:20 AM

Uhh, what did ambiguous ballot language have to do with Bush being elected? Getting a little off topic to get in another hatebush shot? As for the ballot, I distinctly remember having a very clear choice of candidates, no gobblydegook, no nonsense, just the names and parties of the candidates, nothing too difficult for someone who can read in English.
When, oh when, will the lib nutcases get over it? Bush is done, over, finit, time to move on to the B. Hussein Obama reign.
Now- back to our discussion on cunningly crafted ballot language.

(nieve?)
RNC08 read my blog view my photos
Aug 18, 2008 | 9:13 AM

To bad you did not include the actual language of the ballot amendment....I love reading this stuff. And to answer your question : Do legislators deliberately write amendments that are to confusing for voters to understand , the answer is YES ! ...in 04 I was part of the team that created TV adds for a land grab amendment in Tampa and we had adds running while the Power Co Op that was drafting the “bill” was still working on its language , they where not a bit shy in private about working out the language to trick the population of Tampa into voting away their right to vote on this subject !
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I have been a News Anchor and Reporter in Orlando mroe than six years. I love Florida, and I love living here. I work to serve our community when I can. I'm here to stay, so we'll be blogging together for years. This blog is not the gospel according to Keith, although I might quote scripture. It's a place to connect with other people, have fun, pass some time and pick up useful information along the way. I hope you'll visit this blog often and share your ideas with others here. The Internet is a powerful tool to connect people and to improve their lives, and I hope you will use MyFoxOrlando.com each day to add something to your life.

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