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[โ€“] Froyn@kbin.social 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I wish there were some (fraud) penalty for blatant misrepresentation in order to gain election.

[โ€“] ptz@dubvee.org 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Indeed. At the very least, it should trigger a special election, and they should have to get elected as the party they're switching to. I don't know if some states do that, but mine definitely doesn't.