Include a “none of the above” option in ballot during elections
Why should people be forced to vote for candidates they feel are incompetent to hold office?
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The French found a creative way to vote none of the above – spoiling the ballot!
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/french-election-protest-vote-nobody-was-highest-half-century-n756261
It seems that a few jurisdictions have it, including India.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/supreme-court-gives-voters-right-to-reject-all-candidates/articleshow/23144039.cms
True! Voting is a right, and you should have the option to reject the candidates on the ballot.
What would happen if the “none of the above” option had the most votes? Would the election be repeated with new candidates?