Here's how I'd like to see the primaries work...

[RichardRay]

and probably the GE, too.

Initial caveat - implementation details are acknowledged and are not addressed, there are lots, I know.

The 'primary season' is declared, let's say Feb 1 to May 1. All registered Democrats get a stack of secure ballots linked to the voter registration rolls. You can vote by mail as often as you like between Feb 1 and May 1, but only the last vote you cast is counted. A rolling total for votes cast is maintained and published daily during the primary season. The total as of May 1 determines the nominee.

In the unlikely event that such a plan could get approved for the GE, the GE season could begin Sep 1 and run to Nov 1.

Just an idea....

[grantcart]

1. stack of secure ballots - sounds like Publishers Clearinghouse

will Ed McMahon deliver the prize to the winner?

[RichardRay]

2. I had self-mailers in mind...

you know, the kind you fold up and drop into the mail box?

Heck, let us vote 20 times a day if we want to, but only the last one counts! Of course, it might be interesting to see how the votes change over the course of the season.

[seriousstan]

3. So if you vote multiple times a day, what happens if 2 differing votes arrive at the same time.

Also, are you personally prepared to assist in sort and counting this deluge of votes? Do you even work the polls currently?

[RichardRay]

4. Latest post mark counts.

If this were done in a single day it would be a mad house, no question, done over the course of three months I think it would be more manageable.

Also, note my prologue in the OP - I fully acknowledge the implementation problems.


And, yes, I've worked in polling places since the early 70's, east coast, mid-west, west coast and now in the inter-mountain west.

What's your cred, Fred?

[seriousstan]

5. Poll worker since 1982. That's why I dislike folks thinking up more work for me to do.

[RichardRay]

7. Then note that my idea puts you out of work.

It uses mail in ballots. You can stay home.

[JVS]

6. The system would probably work best if a voter wasn't a fickle dumbass!

twice in one day? Come on!!!

[RichardRay]

8. Just trying to make it easy :-).

This is a bow towards the 'Wisdom of Crowds' idea, it's not supposed to be hard.