Letter: Long, hard-to-read ballots are discouraging the voters

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1996 | 11:59 a.m.

Some other states eliminate from the ballot those offices that are uncontested. I suggest we do that, too. Many of our fine judges had no opposition this year, but their single solitary name appeared on the ballot with a place to vote for them.

And if we limit ballot propositions to five statewide and two local government, that makes sense, and when more than that qualify, we'd simply draw-lots to determine which get on the ballot. But those arising from public signatures would be assured a ballot spot. A hint to the 1997 Legislature.

Anything to encourage voter turnout rather than voter burnout and too-long lines as we recently witnessed.

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