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daily ncbraskan
thursday, October 2, 1080
ASUN Hare ballot system fails senate approval
Dy Patti Gallagher
A bill supporting continued use of the Hare ballot
system for ASUN elections failed on a 13-14-1 vote Wed
nesday night at the ASUN Senate meeting.
The Hare ballot system allows voters to list their
chosen candidates in order of preference. In the event of a
nonmajority total, votes excluding the first choice go to
the other candidates.
The system, supporters said, prevents requiring a run
off election.
The Hare system was used in last year's ASUN elec
tions and the 1979 election. Both elections required a run
off.
The alternate to the Hare system is a general election
and run-off system.
Four supporting points
The ASUN Special Topics Committee, who submitted
the bill supported it on four points. They include:
-a cost of $725 less than the genera election system.
The committee said the Hare system would eliminate that
sum from the total election budget of about $2,300 be
cause it would not require a run-off.
-understandabllity. Although some senators argue that
the Hare system was confusing to voters and cause voter
apathy, the committee proposed using some of the funds
saved for voter education about the Hare.
-public relations. Because of past elections problems
ASUN has received negative response from students, those
opposing the bill said. The committee said that was the re
sult of. poor management in the Electoral Commission,
and could be eliminated by planning more thoroughly to
insure smooth operations.
Unanswered problems
Speaking against the bill was ASUN First Vice Presi
dent Mark Hirschfeld. He said many of the problems
posed by the Hare system were not answered, and said his
experience in the past two elections have proved the HarA
unworkable. . - . ..
Hirschfeld said that last year's use of the Hare, which
caused one candidate to file suit against the electoral com
mission, damaged the credibility of ASUN.
Senator Tom Vergith said that the amount of time re
quired at the Senate meeting to explain the bill was proof
of its confusing nature. .
ASUN president Rcnee Wessels spoke in favor of the
Hare system because she said it provides a clear majority
when processed correctly. She also said an election sys
tern which provides a majority was mandated by the NU
Board of Regents two years ago.
Routine lawsuits
And lawsuits are almost a routine part of ASUN
elections, one being filed for nearly the past ten years,
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Because the Senate killed the bill, and very little
discussion was heard on its alternate, Wessels said the
Senate is not left without an election plan.
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