Liberals and conservatives share a growing concern.
They don't trust the American electoral process.
The reasons vary as Braver Angels, a nonprofit trying to lower polarization in American politics chronicled over the last four years or so.
Concerns include voter fraud and suppression and peaceful transfers of power. So Braver Angels asked a big question: What would it take for people across the political spectrum to trust the integrity of our elections?
Participants in workshops filled from Team Blue and Team Red in person and online from across the nation agreed on three principles Voting should be easy, cheating should be hard
Every citizen should have an equal say in who will govern them.
This is done through free and fair elections.
And number three, the American government will fail if candidates refuse to accept any outcome other than victory.
How did we get there or back there?
The participants landed on the following solutions.
States should require voter ID.
All states should have absentee ballots on demand, no excuse needed.
And no state legislature or elected or appointed non-judicial official should be able to overturn an election.
What do you think?
Do you trust our elections and what would make you believe in them?
Let me know in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com or send me an email at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com.
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