russian "democracy"...

[Sensei]

I didn't know whether put it to politics or to "The Official JOKES SECTION", both fit IMHO quite nicely.

 

See this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7sH4zLPBb8

 

russian parliament members vote for their missing colleagues, every one voted for 4 in the same bench, one even voted for 8...

 

 

Maybe it's open day in state duma, and they are just visitors?

Edited April 14, 2016 by Sensei

[CharonY]

Actually that kind of also happens in the US. Using voting sticks for example.

https://j.gifs.com/1w9B4G.gif

 

It is also mentioned in John Oliver's show (in the context of voter ID).

 

Edit: That practice is not allowed in the US House of Representatives.

Edited April 14, 2016 by CharonY

[Sensei]

"Ghost voting"

 

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-ghost-voting.htm

 

 

To be able to press button for somebody, parliament member has to have ID of somebody, and put it in the electronic reader.

Computer "thinks" somebody is present in the chamber, while it's not true, as he/she is not present in the building/chamber.

 

Edited April 14, 2016 by Sensei

[iNow]

I didn't know whether put it to politics or to "The Official JOKES SECTION", both fit IMHO quite nicely.

Given this, seems suitable here: http://www.scienceforums.net/topic/35130-political-humor/