Rahul Mehta Gandhinagar LsCandidate

Most often given argument to oppose proposals of OPTIONAL open voting is - criminals will harass voters
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Imo, most effective counter arguments are

(1) preferential voting and range voting ends influence of threat.

(2) open vote can be recalled and given to another candidate anyday. Criminal doesnt have money to harass of lakhs of people everyday.
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How range voting or preferential voting ends criminal influence?
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See my previous post on how range voting and preferential voting ends influence of casteism.