Candidates to draw straws unless lone voter brings ID

[brooklynite]

Jackson Clarion-Ledger:

Unless a lone affidavit voter shows up with a valid photo ID before next Tuesday, Glenn Bolin and Stephanie Bounds will draw straws to see who becomes Poplarville alderman.

In a special election runoff Tuesday, Bolin and Bounds each received 177 votes. But one voter showed up at the polls without a photo ID, as now required by law in Mississippi, and voted affidavit. That voter has five business days to bring in a valid ID, and could determine the election.

"They won't tell us who it is," Bolin said Wednesday. "My thinking is that person is not going to come in, because they don't want all the attention of being the one vote … We were told last night that after five days, we'll draw straws."

Bounds could not be reached for comment on Wednesday.

Wouldn't it be more appropriate to have a test of skill? Tobacco-spitting perhaps?

[ProdigalJunkMail]

1. feats of strength...

then the airing of grievances...

sP

[justabob]

2. would rather them take a civics test where the highest score decides nt

[brooklynite]

4. This being Mississippi, I assume the lower score wins?

[Journeyman]

3. Could go for the Frankie Goes to Hollywood, "Two Tribes" approach . . .

Might be able to sell tickets, and certainly get it on cable tv . . .

[Old Codger]

5. They are Poloticians

The most appropriate test would be a liars contest.... see who could tell the biggest one

[louis-t]

6. That's the ticket.