“Citizens should be given direct power to select nominees and elect the president”
Far out, man.
That’s the premise of a bill to be
introduced in Congress by Senator Bill Nelson of
Florida.
Abolish the Electoral College… the candidate who wins a majority of the votes should win the presidency.
Establish rotating interregional primaries
Provide for nationwide early voting
Allow absentee ballots on demand
Improve vote verification
Fund pilot vote-by-mail and Internet voting
Establish standards for voter registration lists
The article has the details. Shouldn’t be much of a wait for the smokescreen from politicians who want “electoral reform” - as long as it doesn’t challenge the status quo.
No, I have no idea if this will ever get past the do-nothings in Congress - at least part of this proposal will require a Constitutional amendment.
Democracy. Too radical for America?
Abolish the Electoral College… the candidate who wins a majority of the votes should win the presidency.
Establish rotating interregional primaries
Provide for nationwide early voting
Allow absentee ballots on demand
Improve vote verification
Fund pilot vote-by-mail and Internet voting
Establish standards for voter registration lists
The article has the details. Shouldn’t be much of a wait for the smokescreen from politicians who want “electoral reform” - as long as it doesn’t challenge the status quo.
No, I have no idea if this will ever get past the do-nothings in Congress - at least part of this proposal will require a Constitutional amendment.
Democracy. Too radical for America?
Posted: Mon - March 31, 2008 at 05:15 AM