A few years ago, students voted for candidates at obscure boxes located around Grounds. Then, problems always arose with the discrepancy between the number of ballots cast and the number of names signed on a voter list. Now, with the consolidated, manned voting booths, people know there is an election, because of its visibility, and fewer mistakes arise because people man the booths. Third, define the platform. The Elections Committee could give the candidates more chances to distinguish themselves.
Every candidate is for better communication, more student involvement and greater diversity.
It's like saying they favor eternal peace and happiness. To force candidates to define themselves, the Elections Committee could organize some event to help the candidates define their platform. Or maybe there could be a huge a capella concert at which the candidate's words of wisdom could be interspersed between the performances. At the very least, those events would force the candidates to articulate their views. The Election Committee does deserve credit for its hard work, but ultimately it must overcome its place in the inner circle of Grounds politics and reach out to people who might not normally vote in an election.