Watch the Trailer for the upcoming short film Straight Ticket.
Jeff Toste wrote a short play inspired by his experiences running for office in 2006 called “Straight Ticket”. It was performed and filmed at the Perishable Theater in Providence RI and the short film was screened at Firehouse 13 for Rhode Island College’s Amnesty International Night. More screenings will come, and the DVD will be available this fall.
Straight-ticket overview:
“Straight-ticket or straight-party voting allows voters to make one pull, punch, or mark in order to vote for all candidates of a single political party. Straight-ticket voting originated to simplify the voting process and improve voter turnout. Unfortunately, the result of straight-ticket voting is an unfair advantage for major political parties.”
| 2006 Election: Senate 5 Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes by Name | Straight Ticket | Total Votes | |
| Berrillo (R) | 89 | 184 | 273 |
| Jabour (D) | 1156 | 1994 | 3150 |
| Toste (Green) | 1469 | 0 | 1469 |