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Throw out entire voting district maps nation wide. Start new map with county lines and adjust size bye adding or subtracting county's or sections of county's for population adjustments. All adjustments must be with a adjoining county's.

Submitted by DEADSET in Government & Elections Jan. 8, 2015, 10:46 p.m.

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#2071

35 votes

I think making voting on election day should be a happening. Standing in line is boring. Have music, food etc. Give people a number when they arrive so they can move around and meet their neighbors. When their number is called it is time to VOTE. Anyone disabled or over 80 goes to the front of the line.

Submitted by no in Government & Elections Dec. 29, 2014, 8:01 p.m.

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#2071

35 votes

Elect Representatives by income groups in direct proportion to the population. Should a Representative pass out of the income group he/she was elected to represent their term would end.

Submitted by snic in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 1:40 p.m.

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#2071

35 votes

Community Bill of Rights - Residents from over 180 communities across the country have changed the structure of law by passing rights-based legislation. They are asserting the right to local self-government and refusing to let their community be a sacrifice zone for corporate profits.

Submitted by Commonomics in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 7:17 a.m.

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#2091

34 votes

Simplify the voting process by including the latest technologies. Gradually phase out the present archaic system. This should be achievable in 10 years, if the changes are adopted in 2016.

Submitted by Susan P. from NC in Government & Elections Dec. 17, 2014, 4:24 p.m.

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#2091

34 votes

Call for a Constitutional Convention to reform the entirety of the American Government. Just as by watering the root a tree, and not its leaves, you truly benefit the entire tree, only a Constitutional Convention can benefit the American Government by reforming its core instead of wasting time on the innumerable ramifications of the core problem.

Submitted by wdesena in Government & Elections Dec. 26, 2014, 6:10 p.m.

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#2091

34 votes

On-line voting

Submitted by no in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 1:24 a.m.

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#2091

34 votes

Investigate and end disenfranchized voters due to crosschecking.

Submitted by Lora S. from NY in Government & Elections Dec. 15, 2014, 11:36 a.m.

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#2091

34 votes

Tax political campaign contributions. With all the millions of dollars that are spent on campaign contributions even a 1% tax would raise a goodly amount that could then be used at the state level for infrastructure needs or housing for the homeless or education or any numerous social services. At the federal level same needs could be addressed or even paying down on the national debt.

Submitted by Lynn V. from WI in Government & Elections Jan. 10, 2015, 9:55 a.m. 1

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#2091

34 votes

There needs to be a national standard for voting machines. The patchwork of methods makes the system too complicated (ex: punchcards in some states, electronic ballots in others, other methods). Perhaps a modified punchcard system could be used: a circle for yes, a square for no. When voting relates to elections, a star for the chosen candidate & an oval for the other candidates.

Submitted by Michelle B. from LA in Government & Elections Jan. 6, 2015, 9:06 p.m.

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#2091

34 votes

Remove the liability limitations on political speech.

Submitted by JP in Government & Elections Dec. 19, 2014, 12:19 a.m.

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#2091

34 votes

I wrote a framework for legislation called The American Dream Act www.americandreamact.org The legislation incorporates a broad range of programs that I believe to be vital for many of our citizens to live the American Dream. This is how I believe the increase in revenues that will be realized by the federal government, because of The People's Bill, should in part be spent.

Submitted by Mitch Everts in Government & Elections Dec. 31, 2014, 2:31 p.m. 1

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#2107

33 votes

Make 70 the mandatory retirement age for all government employees.

Submitted by Rohit K. from VA in Government & Elections Jan. 4, 2015, 10:14 p.m.

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#2107

33 votes

Revamp the civil service. Bureaucracy is too big to be accountable. Protections prevent closing out programs or responding quickly to new needs and initiatives without "growing" the size of government. The alternative is NOT contracting out but government sghuld not be a life long sinecure.

Submitted by jon g. from IL in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 2:56 p.m.

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#2123

32 votes

Enable an electronic ballot by using election commission records to verify identity.

Submitted by dysbulic in Government & Elections Dec. 19, 2014, 7:28 p.m. 1

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#2123

32 votes

Develop a campaign to discuss a constitutional amendment that would keep the total number of Senators at 100 but that would reduce the number of Senators by one in states with very low populations and increase the number of Senators by one or two in states that have large populations.

Submitted by Christine Glenn in Government & Elections Dec. 18, 2014, 10:25 p.m.

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#2123

32 votes

Give some way for the minority opinion to have some voice- not the Parliamentary system exactly, but SOME way for the minorities to have a vote in Congress and MEANINGFUL representation in committees.

Submitted by r in Government & Elections Dec. 25, 2014, 6:49 p.m.

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#2123

32 votes

Create an ongoing website like this for every Congressional and Senate District. 3 voting categories for each issue: one if you live in District/State, one if you live in USA and one for Internationals! Lets let our government and the people know the pulse of the people!

Submitted by mekorganic in Government & Elections Jan. 4, 2015, 11:35 p.m.

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#2135

31 votes

Remove all partisanship from the FEC & electoral process. Remove state AG's from any oversight of the election processes and mandate FEDERAL RULES & LAWS to oversee all elections of federal offices.

Submitted by ALCJR in Government & Elections Jan. 10, 2015, 4:35 p.m.

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#2145

30 votes

Give underrepresented minority caucuses line-item vetos. For example, if ~15% of the population is black, and fewer than ~15% of serving congresspeople are black, the congressional black caucus can use the veto. They can veto up to one line-item in any bill. The veto can be overridden by a 2/3 majority vote of congress. Eligible caucuses are those protected in various civil rights legislation (religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc).

Submitted by Simon R, Political Organizer in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 7:47 a.m.

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#2145

30 votes

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