As we sat last night awaiting election returns for everything from a term limit extension to a mayor's race to school board and council seats and looking at unopened liters of soft drinks and uneaten cookies (thank you, Mrs. Denke), there was one thing that seemed rather odd.
The number of so-called "over votes" in the election. An "over vote" is voting for too many choices in a particular race. In yes or no questions, you can't vote both ways. Yes. Chicago has made that famous. But it really isn't cricket, yet 24 people did on one issue, which invalidates the vote.
I can see "under votes." Voters aren't familiar with issues so they decide not to vote for a council candidate, dog catcher, etc.
But "over votes?"
It happens every election cycle. And it's no less bizarre this time.
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