No, but we should get more people interested in doing so
by El Kabong (2024-03-20 14:07:58)

In reply to: Should the US adopt mandatory voting similar to Australia?  posted by BigBadBrewer

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Per below, people showing up because of an incentive, whether positive or negative, isn't going to drive good results.

I would prefer there be more interested, informed voters, especially when it comes to primaries. IL had one of its lowest turnouts ever, probably because the Presidential primary was already decided. I think having all the primaries on one day would help this.

I'd be very supportive of primary reform.
by BigBadBrewer  (2024-03-20 20:58:17)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

Iowa, NH, and SC deserve no special consideration whatsoever.

Perhaps randomize the order and announce it 3 months beforehand?
I think all primaries should be open.
by BottleofRed  (2024-03-20 22:12:14)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

Everyone still only gets one ballot but unaffiliated voters are not excluded from the process.

How do you prevent spiking primaries?
by ravenium  (2024-03-21 13:54:04)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

I get that the answer may well be "you don't" but the fact that the Dems fed 2 million to Moreno's primary campaign is both stupid and playing with fire. I despise the idea of "prop up the weakest candidate so we win in the general", because it can backfire and get you a lot of what we have today.