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10 October, 2009

Interesting ideas to encourage voting

The Maharashtra State Assembly Elections are round the corner... and memories from the elections, earlier this year crossed my mind; especially TATA's jaagore.com initiative. It seemed to be a major youth awareness in a long time. But inspite of their sincere efforts, only a few people turned up, and majority, enjoyed it as a holiday.

So, here's my version of as usual, stupid ideas to encourage voting:
  • Give away 1kg of free sugar, to whoever comes to vote. This will surely encourage many you-know-who.
  • Make all the theater shows tax-free on the E-day, only after you show your voting mark.
  • Perform lucky draws on the candidates who come to vote, and give away free vouchers, from the sponsorers. You can do so much to promote our own governmental services. (Free IRCTC Bharat Darshan voucher for family of 4, Khadi Gram Udyog Vouchers, Taj Hotels Spa Voucher, Years supply of Amul products, Detergent supplies, 3 nights and 4 days stay @ wherever, Watches,...)
  • Lucky draws and the family gets to meet the President/Prime-Minister, gets to see the navy dockyard, or a chance to meet the military.
  • Organize elections in malls (or open grounds), as everyone's found here, on a holiday.
  • Organize elections in open grounds and lets re-create and re-live, that mela like culture again. Giant Wheel, flavored ice, and Candy Floss...
  • Show only Rakhi Sawant shows through out the day on the Television. This will encourage my next point.

All said and done, consider the paradox in my mind...
Now:
People voting - about 40% of the total population
People voting (without any candidate/party research) - 20% (aka Blind votes)
People voting (with minimum candidate/party research) - 10% (includes me)
People voting (who actually eye the correct vision of the candidate/party) - 5%
Also, Probability that the correct candidate is chosen AND he actually does what he's supposed to = 1% (excludes any environmental and econimical breakdowns, which worsens the process)
If:
We have 100% Voting, and if everyone comes to vote, I am quite sure that there will be more BLIND Votes, than the current ratio, which would influence wrong candidate/party coming into power, and... damn!!! I should definitely stop thinking, for a while!

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