@commishsmith.bsky.social
Former Chairman, Federal Election Commission; Chairman, Institute for Free Speech; law professor.
No state had top-two primaries or used RCV. No state had an independent redistricting commission. Roughly 10% of the current electorate were eligible to vote in 1976. Moral of story? We can't solve our political problems by tinkering with election laws and voting mechanisms. /2 end
September 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
No state had top-two primaries or used RCV. No state had an independent redistricting commission. Roughly 10% of the current electorate were eligible to vote in 1976. Moral of story? We can't solve our political problems by tinkering with election laws and voting mechanisms. /2 end