>. Also, why can't your national election have a nationally uniform ballot >format? Does it make sense to have each area invent their own novel way to >cast an "X"?

Because (I think this is right ?) our constitution says that it is up to each state legilsature to make those decisions. Getting all the states to agree on one ballot for pres would be a nightmare! < vbg >

A good idea.... but will probably never happen.