tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746899831573691835.post6261482126561845657..comments2024-01-15T11:52:07.862-05:00Comments on The Independent View: NM Open Primary Bill Clears House Committeemhdruckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923626064364175846noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746899831573691835.post-28670514613771892017-02-17T07:34:40.401-05:002017-02-17T07:34:40.401-05:00I like their system as the best. I would add Ranke...I like their system as the best. I would add Ranked-Choice Voting to replace the run-off. I would also create two ballots. I would add a Party Ballot for member-only elections of Party Officials and County/State Committee members.mhdruckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923626064364175846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746899831573691835.post-43887550433503929052017-02-16T16:33:01.106-05:002017-02-16T16:33:01.106-05:00I don't support any popularity test in advance...I don't support any popularity test in advance of an actual election. Why not let every candidate who has shown interest in running in the general election, and who is serious enough to be willing to pay a modest fee, or to complete a modest petition, on the ballot, the way Louisiana does? Louisiana has no voting until November. So everyone can run in November, which maximizes voter freedom. Instant runoff voting would be a good addition to the Louisiana system. Right now Louisiana has run-offs in December if no one gets 50% in November. In most elections someone does get at least 50% in the election itself.richardwingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13470637786166917187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746899831573691835.post-33176883369377648482017-02-16T07:31:57.001-05:002017-02-16T07:31:57.001-05:00What is your thoughts on a Top-Move then Two? I sa...What is your thoughts on a Top-Move then Two? I saw a suggestion using Top-20%, any candidate with 20%+ goes to the General Election, or up to 4 candidatesmhdruckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923626064364175846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746899831573691835.post-44390926004115858562017-02-15T17:35:46.569-05:002017-02-15T17:35:46.569-05:00The Maestas bill would not be better, because it w...The Maestas bill would not be better, because it would limit voter choice in the November election. The Maestas bill doesn't actually open up the primary ballot. IT abolishes primaries. It replace them with a popularity contest held five months before the general election, and only the two most popular candidates would be permitted to be candidates in the general election. Why does anyone think it is a good idea to have only two choices in the general election? The general election is not a run-off. Federal law since 1872 says November is the election itself and any run-offs must be after November.richardwingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13470637786166917187noreply@blogger.com