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LiberalFighter

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12. You are so right!

Reply to stopbush (Reply #11)

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 03:52 PM

Mar 2016

An easy solution would be for all the states have their regular primary elections held the same date.

Four states apparently hold their regular primaries in September, 16 states in August, 19 states in June. Some states hold multiple primaries during non-presidential election years.

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States rethink primaries amid rising costs [View all] WhiteTara Mar 2016 OP

Easy fix: Instant Runoff Voting! n/t cactusfractal Mar 2016 #1

How does that fix people showing up to vote? Renew Deal Mar 2016 #7

Ugh. Caucuses are undemocratic. KamaAina Mar 2016 #2

I would like to see the caucus done away with. A mail in ballot is so much easier and inclusive. Autumn Mar 2016 #3

It makes sense to drop Primaries. dogman Mar 2016 #4

isn't dropping primaries dumping the MOST democratic aspect of the system? cloudythescribbler Mar 2016 #5

It's not just the Dem Party. dogman Mar 2016 #6

Mail in ballot ...in all states. Brother_Love Mar 2016 #8

It is the easiest and results in the most votes. nt WhiteTara Mar 2016 #10

Properly tax the wealthy and corporations. the_sly_pig Mar 2016 #9

Maybe there's just not quite enough money in politcs... mpcamb Mar 2016 #15

If the states want to turn over the primary expenses to the political parties, stopbush Mar 2016 #11

You are so right! LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #12

OMG! Democracy actually cost money? $15 per person to vote maybe? WTF? winstars Mar 2016 #13

The public shouldn't have to pay a cent for a political party's primary NobodyHere Mar 2016 #14