how do you vote?

@johndur (3052)
Pasig, Philippines
February 21, 2013 11:03am CST
how do you vote? do you fill every vacant blanks in the ballot or do you just put the ones you like and leave others blank? what i always do is to just put in the ones i like and leave the other blank positions.. do you think it is he right thing to do when voting?
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9 responses
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
1 Mar 13
Hi johndur, I know it's valid to vote candidates whom we know well and like and leave the others. It would be a waste paper only if we vote more than the number of candidates allowed. I understand that there are different regulations in different corporations, parties and countries Happy posting and have a nice day
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
1 Mar 13
Such situation of choosing several candidates like 12 or so in the same time would happen in the local cooperation I have joined. During the annual election I mostly would choose the maximum candidates allowed
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
1 Mar 13
Thats true.but what if it is allowed to choose at least 12 candidates.will you complete all the twelve or choose only the ones you like and leave the other spaces blank?
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@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
1 Mar 13
Thats true.but what if it is allowed to choose at least 12 candidates.will you complete all the twelve or choose only the ones you like and leave the other spaces blank?
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
15 Apr 13
actually my experience in voting was when i was in college,its like voting in real political,and when i vote i will never leave blanks because its possible that the watcher or other people will fill it with another name,so i always put a line or cross in that field.
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
20 Apr 13
that right its better to put a line or a cross to avoid those who wanted to cheat...
@lampar (7584)
• United States
22 Feb 13
I vote according to the rule stated in the election guide book in that particular precinct. If it want me to mark a "cross' over my favorite candidate, than i am more than happy to oblige, if it stated i can only put a 'tick' next to his/her name, then i will do exactly like that. If it doesn't want me to leave any 'chad' behind, then i will make sure no one is found around those candidates. I try my best to vote in a way the election rule book required and full fill my duty as citizen.
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
23 Feb 13
That's great.thanks for the response.
@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
21 Feb 13
I try to know each candidate as much as possible. But there were times when I thought there were not enough to be listed on the ballot. So, I just cross out the blank to make sure that it would not be used by others in cheating.
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
22 Feb 13
oh i think thats the thing i will also do next time i vote because i used to have a habit of leaving the others blank.thanks
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
22 Feb 13
I dont think its nice to leave blank spaces. Some of the ones who are vying for the position, well they cheat so if you leave it blank they might put their names on it. Its sad but it happens. I remember the president of our country a few years back, she cheated by asking someone to add a million votes to her.
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
22 Feb 13
yes thats true.next time i vote i will not leave any blank spaces anymore...might as well cross them out...thanks
• Philippines
24 Feb 13
I do the same thing you do. I just put the names of the politicians that I really like. I just leave the other positions blank if I don't have any more bet. However, my mom told me to fill out everything just like what she always do. But who can blame me if I don't want to vote for the persons I do not like? I don't want to regret if time will come that I voted for the wrong person and he turned out to be a corrupt official.
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
25 Feb 13
true.and i was wondering why most voters always fills in all the available blanks in their ballots.it is the main reason why the famous candidates win.
@kenshin2143 (1880)
• Philippines
21 Feb 13
As much as possible, I really do not leave any blanks for it will waste my vote. However, if the candidates on that particular position are really not worth voting, then I'd rather abstain that vote them.
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
22 Feb 13
oh yes thats true.abstaining is he right thing to do.because if i leave it lank i will just be making space for the cheaters to use the blank space i leave.thanks
@Janurmas (642)
• Indonesia
21 Feb 13
In my vote I do only choosing the one who I am really like. I will not choose more than 1 in my vote. I don't know whether they way you are voting is right or not. It depends on the regulation of how to vote.
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
22 Feb 13
yes there should only be one vote beause if they are fighting for 12 seats in the senate any vote you make to other candidates can affect greatly to he votes of your chosen candidate.thanks
21 Feb 13
I am doing that as well.. Im just voting the one I like and leave other blank since I dont know that person a lot there is no reason on voting them..that is just my opinion..
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
22 Feb 13
same here.i think comelec should also educate the voting public that they should only put in the candidates they like and its not necessary to fill in all the blanks.thanks