Letter to the editor
At the recent GRU Authority meeting, the “Directors” discussed the referendum results, each adding their own spin. They continued their efforts to delegitimize election results based on turnout and who got to vote. It is clear that they understand as little about how elections work as they do about utilities.
Any election, including referenda, are decided by a simple majority, or 50% +1. Turnout is what it is, as they say. The victory in any election anywhere is decided by the people who actually go vote, regardless of the percentage. After all, every voter permitted by the state to take part had a chance to vote…