Focusing on Election Reform
As we get ready to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as our next President, I can’t help thinking back to election day. The frustration of a 2 hour wait (with a 2 year old and a 2 month old in tow), the confusion in the polling place, and the stark reality that my vote didn’t really matter all that much…because New York States electoral votes were almost certainly in the bag for Barack.
The voting system in this country is surely broken, and with that comes imaginary red/blue state divides, disenfranchised voters in all but several states, and ultimately, a lack of accountability from the politicians that are supposed to be serving us.
I have no background in politics, and I’m no expert on the issue of election reform. I’m using this blog to capture my thoughts on the issue, reach some conclusions on what I feel are some of the best ideas out there today, and ultimately to join the conversation on this issue.
I’ll post links that I find, research, articles and statistics that catch my eye, and try to provide an organized framework for this conversation. Stay tuned…much more to come.
