THE SECOND BALLOTS.
With the close of to-day's polls, ?t is to be 'hoped that the last will be seen, of the wretched second ballot iMhidi was introduced by the Ward GHovernment with no otlher apparent object than to catoli votes. It is a luxury that not eveni Ministers of the 'Grown caiii now appreciate. Instead of 'securing a. representative vtot© of the people, lit lias the very opposite effect, for mem. and women carnnot be iiucluoed to go to the ballot box on two occasions. If a majority Vote is.required—and isuch a. thimg isi almost aim possible—tome sy stem <:,f prcforrntkiT voting sQiouM be m-
traduced. Tlie present expensive farce cannot 'be allowed to contiiinnie.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10502, 14 December 1911, Page 4
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116THE SECOND BALLOTS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10502, 14 December 1911, Page 4
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