Voting and Electoral Integrity
The 2020 election has strained our institutions and revealed weaknesses. Now is the time to address them.
The United States has just finished another Federal election cycle. Yet the tension around it shows we need a more uniform, transparent, and modern voting process.
It may be comforting to think that our election process is robust. The legal challenges played out and the system ‘prevailed’ - just with a little delay. I would submit the opposite is true. Our system worked only because the 2020 election wasn’t actually that close. If a single state decided the 2020 election, such as in 2000, chaos would have ensued.
Perhaps the most critical issue is this: How do we retain faith that the system of voting and representation is fair? No voting process can be perfect, but as a democracy, we strive for fairness and trust.
Let’s explore a couple critical areas:
- Fair Voting Process (voting mechanics)— All eligible voters can have confidence that they can easily get their ballots cast and that they will counted correctly.
- Accurate Information (influence)— Ensure people are accurately informed so that their votes and candidates best reflect their desired direction. This includes pamphlets, campaign…
