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In reply to the discussion: Would you support the general elections be held in caucus format [View all]Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)The way they are currently done absolutely not. The current way is every state that does them does them differently. In addition to that problem there is a problem in every single state that does them that there is a small window of time to vote in. Another problem at least in Minnesota is that the different parties caucus at different locations.
So, what I would propose is this.
1. In Minnesota we vote by paper ballot and we can leave if we want. Other people stay and conduct the business of the Democratic Party. I propose that all states do this for caucuses let people vote by paper and leave the change I would make is that voting can start very early in the morning and last until the late evening and there is a system where you can send a ballot in early if you have a work conflict.
2. That there are two times that caucusing is done as in there are two shifts for the caucus so more people can participate. This would still give states some savings over having primaries.
3. No more of this stuff where you vote in February and then have to show up again in April to make sure you vote really really counts.
4. Voting day should be like a national holiday only essential workers are required to work so doctors, nurses, bus drivers, etc...