First, the reason for this post, was a recent comment made to me by a state board of elections commissioner. We were discussing the different primary systems, and the comment was "We should only have General Elections".
Now how would that work?
First, we need to think about the parties "Right of Association". So the parties can run their own selection process to determine their endorsed candidates.
Then the states would need to determine what process the candidates would use to get on the General Election ballot: fees, petition signatures under what party names, etc.
Next what will the ballot format look like? There will need to be an indication of a party's endorsed candidate.
And finally, with a possible large number of candidates, how will the ballot be counted to determine a winner?
I would suggest we use Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) and a 50% +1 concept.
Hopefully I tweaked your interest and would like your ideas for this concept.
If we do have to use Primaries, I support the Blanket Primary system, similar to Alaska, but with one one ballot, with the winner of each party and a write-in option in the General Election.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote!
Michael H. Drucker
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