Submitted by TurretLauncher t3_ziycsz in massachusetts
Emotional-Hornet-947 t1_izsxbm1 wrote
FTA: "...appears to have avoided the fate of former Governor's Councilor Herbert Connolly, who in 1988 arrived to the polls too late to cast a ballot for himself and lost by a single vote."
PakkyT t1_izteem4 wrote
But then it would have been a tie. Wonder how they would have resolved that back then?
420blz69 t1_iztgp3v wrote
In the event of an exact tie, the seat is awarded to the male candidate, and the female candidate is put in jail
Smoaktreess t1_iztkzes wrote
Female candidate? Straight to jail.
[deleted] t1_izwq6qv wrote
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BoringAccountName78 t1_izufa8f wrote
Tough but fair.
johnny_51N5 t1_izujl8q wrote
I am only 60% sure this is a joke and this is a bad sign
langis_on t1_izve40l wrote
It's a line from Parks and Recreation
johnny_51N5 t1_izx465o wrote
Lol need to finally watch that show
phaedrus71 t1_iztlmmt wrote
Roshambo
BrockVegas t1_izto6xc wrote
Waaaaaay back then in the olden times of.... 1988?
A fight to the death with some clubs and spears most likely, given the age and all.
Fuck me I feel old now.
PakkyT t1_izuq22z wrote
Yeah, 1988 was already 34 years ago.
EnoughIdeas t1_izw788h wrote
ahh a less civilized time. Now we solve theses issues with a good old gun fight.
AbidanYre t1_izu226g wrote
I think an election in Virginia came down to drawing names out of a hat a couple years ago.
Julian81295 t1_iztg9ha wrote
Coin toss, maybe. 😅
Regalingual t1_izun81g wrote
Duel at the crack of dawn.
elite_tablespoon t1_izttm0x wrote
That the same Connolly as the car dealers?
WestRiverTraveler t1_izu460w wrote
Yes. The grandfather of the current owners.
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