The Arizona Open Elections Open Government Coalition launched a petition drive to gather 256,00 signatures to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would abolish party primaries (similar to what Top Two has done in California).
Listen to Coalition leader and former state representative, Ted Downing, talk about the campaign and why we need to change the election system on The Buckmeister radio show.
If you have been a reader of my blog, you know I have been a strong supporter of "Open Primaries". But I still have some reservations about "Top Two". There are many issues to be tweaked that require more understanding of each state's current election laws. One issue is how write-in votes are handled both at the primary and general election. In Ca's Top Two, write-ins are not allowed in the General. In NY, how will it affect the concept of Fusion voting? How will candidates affiliation with a party or an independent be indicated? More work needs to be done on these issues so this concept of Open or Non-Partisan Primaries can become the voting selection process in all states.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote!
Michael H. Drucker
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