Something that comes up each time - and your description/proposal is not completely accurate. Typically, the "straightforward election" mirrors the actual outcome, but Jimmy is the step in between - if for some reason an editor is elected that he believes is unsuited, then that person is not appointed to the committee.
He has said many times, in various places, that his role with the Arbitration Committee, and policy in general on the English Wikipedia, is unrelated to his position on the Board. The Board takes no active role in any ArbCom elections, on any project, and Jimmy's role is specific to the English Wikipedia community.
Confirming the voting system before the election would make sense if the system were in question - it isn't. There are objectors now like there have been in the past on this and just about everything else in Wikipedia, but there appears to be no serious doubt as to how this election will proceed.
Of course, you're welcome to start an RfC on the election process or even on Jimmy's role in the community. I don't think the '08 elections talkpage (which is typically used for more mundane decisions, and is not heavily trafficked) is the right venue and I doubt any limited-participation straw polls from that page will be regarded as binding.
Nathan