A proposed California initiative to convert the top-two system to a top-four system has begun to circulate. It needs 585,407 valid signatures by August 13, 2018. The proponent is Richard Charles Ginnaty. If it got enough valid signatures, it would be on the ballot in 2020, not 2018.
https://www.oag.ca.gov/system/files/initiatives/pdfs/17-0053%20%28Top%20Four%20Primary%29_0.pdf
at bottom of the zillion items —
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-measures/initiative-and-referendum-status/initiatives-referenda-cleared-circulation/
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Sorry — DR is NOT in Sunny/Burnt/Flooded/Earthquake CA.
The old way was better but Top 4 would be at least some improvement over Top 2. Perhaps even occasionally some candidates who are not Democratic or Republican Party could get on the ballot.
Richard, please advise contact email address so I can get a few copies of the petition for myself, family and friends to sign.
The resulting minority rule will be worse — due to worse plurality winners
1/2 or less votes x 1/2 rigged gerrymander districts = 1/4 or less control.
NO primaries.
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