Is it possible to envision a future where voters step into polling booths armed not with pre-determined how-to-vote scripted cards but with critical thinking and informed decision-making? In this realm, the power lies not with those who flood the pre-polling and polling day with how-to-vote cards, but with the voters themselves, empowered to shape the political landscape based on genuine understanding and conviction.
By dismantling the reliance on these cards, we pave the way for a democracy that values the intellect and agency of its voters over tactical maneuvers, back room deals and financial abundance. It's time to bid farewell to this outdated custom and usher in a new era where elections are defined by the quality of ideas, the sincerity of policies, and the integrity of democratic principles, not by the distribution of how to vote cards and backroom dealings.
Let's embrace a future where the ballot box is a sacred space for thoughtful deliberation, free from the shadows of manipulation and coercion. A place where parties don't tell you who to vote for, or where to put your numbers, but it's concerning that many voters don't realise they have the freedom to express their preferences in any order they choose.
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