VOTING FOR DUMMIES

Presidential Election Ballot 2000

Specifically Designed for Residents of West Palm Beach County, Florida

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Check the box BENEATH (i.e. below, underneath, at the bottom of) the picture of the candidate who you want to be the next President of the United States.  Please check the AL GORE box only.

You have chosen George W. Bush.  Are you sure you want to vote for George W. Bush?

 

      Yes                No

       (I was confused, change  my vote to Al Gore)

 

You have chosen Al Gore.  Great job.  Your ability to understand complex voting ballots is a tribute to the national education system.

 

You have chosen Pat Buchanan.  This candidate is NOT Al Gore.  Are you sure you want to vote for Pat Buchanan?

 

       Yes                No

        (I was confused, change my vote to Al Gore)

 

If you circled “Yes” above, do you realize that George W. Bush is NOT Al Gore?

 

     Yes               

     No

  (I was confused, change my vote to Al Gore)

 

Do you wish to cast a second vote for Al Gore?

 

     Yes                     Yes

 

If you circled “Yes” above, do you realize that you are throwing your vote away?

 

Yes 

   No                                                              (I was confused, change my vote to Al Gore)

 

You really meant Al Gore, Didn’t you?

 

    Yes                Yes of Course

 

How about a third?

 

              Yes                     Yes definitely

 

If you circled “Yes” above – you can’t be serious, so we will automatically change your vote to Al Gore – we know that’s what you meant.

Referendum Vote:   Should all votes cast in this election be recast in favor of Al Gore?

 Yes              I’m confused

Opinion Survey:     Do you think that the residents of West Palm Beach County, Florida have enough common sense to elect a President of the United States?

    No                      Huh?