Lawyers, doctors, scientists and even elected officials rave about this voting tool. I know that California is not the only state with a group of learners actively disseminating election and voting information. The ballot confusion in Florida has created a ripe environment for these groups to rachet up their activities AND their exposure. I'm also wondering what happened to the Plain English movement that Al Gore so vigorously supported. I also wonder what would happen if some sort of advisory boards were in place to monitor not only election ballots, but government language, publications, advertisements, public health messages , etc.
Elections come and go, but bureaucracies appear capable of cranking out text all the time.
What an excellent idea, Archie. I'm not a member of their board. I'm a board member of the Iowa Literacy Council.