SHOULD YOU LET THE PUBLIC VOTE ON A DESIGN PROJECT?

Written By Ethan Decker

Probably not.

Or if you do, don't let them have the final vote.

Ulster, NY found out the hard way when they let the public choose their 'I VOTED' sticker.

200,000 people voted. And 93% chose that weird, sketchy sketchy spiderface design.

Distinctive? Hell yes. Inviting? Not so much. On brief? Probly not. Funny? Absolutely.

A similar thing happened in 2016 when the British government wanted to name a big Antarctic research boat. The people picked "Boaty McBoatface."

As Minnesota prepares to update its abomination of a state flag, they should absolutely invite the public to participate in the process.

But please. Don't let them vote on their own entries.


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