Fixing the US Constitution
Proposals to think about when I get a chance to write them up.
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Affirmative right to vote and access.
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Secure voting systems with statistical tests for accuracy.
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Distinguish person vs legal entity.
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Nonpartisan ranked-voting primaries.
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Uniform ballot access rules for federal elections.
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Eliminate Electoral College.
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All US citizens over 18 can vote for president.
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Shorten time between primary and general election.
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20-year judicial terms.
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Automatic districting.
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House Districts cross state lines and include all incorporated territories.
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Senate districted same as house: 33 Senate districts with three senators per.
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Vice-congress-member elected: also sits on committees, but has no vote unless congress-member takes leave. Extra oversight.
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Senate has six months to vote on appointments before the appointment automatically goes into effect.
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Senate must have up-or-down vote on all passed house bills.
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Federal elected officials must use a true blind trust.