>
> "White testified before state lawmakers Wednesday on behalf of
> legislation he drafted that would add "None of the above: for a new
> election" below the names of every candidate on Massachusetts ballots
> except those running in the constitutionally protected presidential
> race."
I asked my state reps if they would be interested in sponsoring such
legislation. Deb Ross pointed out that it's too late to add new bills
for this session and that I should contact her before the next
session.
Richard Stevens had a most fascinating answer:
"No, I would not support such a law for North Carolina. A citizen has the
right to not vote for any candidate."
This made me think a bit - why was I asking for a NOTA option, if, as
he says, I can simply not vote for someone I dislike? My thoughts
jumped to write-in candidacies, and their restrictions in NC. If you
could writ in any constitutionally qualified person, why would you
need NOTA?
So I asked him if he'd sponsor a removal of the restrictions on
write-ins. :) I await his answer with some interest.
