Each state would have to set up a procedure, and it would take longer, but at least nobody would feel like they got screwed out of a vote. The Sandernistas are already having hissy fits about how unfair it all is.

And it would be costly. A lot of county clerks do not like special elections because of the expense.

I think we will just have to leave it for now. Every state is in charge of its own elections, and there would not be any uniformity. We know already how fucked up everything is.

Are planning for this in November. Oregon and Washington are already 100% VBM states. I don't know if it's legally possible in all states though. I think it's New York state that would require a constitutional amendment to make that change.

And issue a message of necessity to avoid the waiting period. I’m sure there would be a way to relax the standards for obtaining absentee ballots on an emergency basis.

Silly caucuses, and let everyone have an equal voice. More than half the country hasn't voted yet. It's not fair to not go forward with the primary's.

to support a nationwide campaign. It would effectively eliminate any candidate who didn't start out with a huge campaign war chest. Maybe the better method would be to rotate primaries.

No way would Bernie agree to end the primaries.

However, it may be a moot issue after Tuesday. Bernie wants a one-on-one debate with Biden. He'll have that on Sunday. If he's the leader his supporters believe him to be, he'll drop out after Tuesday. Forget the political reality, it's the wise public health decision.

But he’s likely to be full of shit.

I've already requested my absentee ballot and I plan to vote.

I am in Ohio so... my vote may not count either...I don't care. Trump must go.

There's a basic inequity, and you don't resolve it by rotating the inequity.

in the beginning who has since dropped out, the person would still be gone...I do not think a same day primary would choose the best candidate...and people seem to think the primary is the be all end all...it isn't ...merely a way to choose the best nominee for the general.

if Biden put your Sherrod Brown on the ticket? Or is OH a lost cause no matter what?

We need Sherrod in the Senate. No, Ohio is not a lost cause. I went door to door on Saturday and talked to 80 people who answered their door...all but three are supporting Biden. There is great anger in Ohio towards the president ...he attacked the UAW when Lordstown closed. Trump is underwater here at the moment according to the internal polls or so I was informed.

I exchanged posts with another Ohioan on DU not too long ago and he wasn't as optimistic as you are. Said OH had gone full-blown Trump.

Sure would be nice to have OH back in the fold like they were during the Obama-Biden years so I don't think it's hopeless by a long shot. If we can do that without Brown as a running mate that would be great because I'd like to keep his Senate seat. I sent an email not too long before the campaign kicked off asking him to consider running...heard he gave it serious thought but declined in the end.

Real good guy, that Sherrod.

I live in Bedford.

I wonder if Biden can do it?

On another note I love Cleveland and its suburbs. Whenever anyone disdains the city I can tell they've never been there. And Bedford - home (I think?) of Halle Berry!

That there are many other races to be determined besides the presidential candidate in the upcoming primaries right?

There needs to be an alternative to voting in person

So please respect our right to vote in the primary and vote for the court.

You have no right to deny others the opportunity to vote.

legislative seat, and state senate and assembly.

Sure, it would be nice to mail in a ballot, but too much state law would have to be dealt with.

Those who vote will be counted. Those who don't won't.

That's the way it's always been anyway.

And there will be a vaccine by November. But plans should be made if it isn’t.

a lot more dependably than COVID.

First of all, there will be more on the ballot than just the presidential primary. Second, and most important, that would be a horrible precedent.

That's what this is all about.

Are there other things you'd give up democracy for?

All the states go forward with election and the local tv and papers update voters for any changes where to vote.
I don't look for Bernie to drop out before Tuesday.

In other countries emerging democracies they risk bullets to vote. We can wear gloves and masks and risk the virus. Let everyone vote. Be a true patriot.

move on to the General.

If those senior citizens are willing to show up to work at the polling places, you ought to be able to get yourself out to vote.

Take wipes, alcohol swabs, whatever makes you feel safe. Good lord, cannot believe some of what I read here.

Peek at this calendar.

https://www.270towin.com/2020-election-calendar/

proceed.

You can pick a candidate who agrees with you, but Democrats make to much of primaries..it's sole purpose should be to pick the best candidate to win the general.

People have voted in worse times i.e. the Civil War.

I got a few harsh words for that jerk I wanna get off my chest. I'll bet Frederick Douglass has a few posts he'd like to make as well.

That was back when the Republicans were the good guys and the Democrats were the bad guys. Hooboy, have times ever changed.

Wear plastic gloves if you need to. Bring hand sanitizer. Immediately wash your hands afterwards in whatever restroom is available. Americans are voting for more than the Dem presidential nominee. And just how quickly do you think states, in the middle of dealing with COVID-19, could set up vote-by-mail?

You're not very realistic, are you?

and reduced the number of voting machines in certain areas, will frighten away many voters. I suspect turnout will be lower. More voting locations and machines need to be added by November.

more locations and machines need to be in place for November. But cancelling primaries takes us into dangerous territory...

Jeez, you think there was never a problem before...we're not at war, we're just scared.

I'd be down with that, but Republicans would still figure out a way to cheat. Like that convicted felon McCrae Dowless in North Carolina. And that recent case in Florida -- sleazy woman changing party affiliation on registrations?

(I’m allergic to latex, so mine were latex free. ) Was planning to vote Tuesday but we decided to go to one of the early voting sites, picking 2:30 in the afternoon as a time we thought would be pretty slow. It was. There were only 5 or 6 other people voting, a lot of nice volunteers, some also with gloves. And large pump bottle of hand sanitizer was on there sign in table.

We had 28 different races on the ballot, but I brought the cheat sheet I’d researched and made, so it didn’t take long. Usually like to vote on Election Day so I can fill out a paper ballot. But the brand new electronic machines for early voting were great. And they printed out a full paper ballot that you could feed into the scanner.

Buckle up, people, and vote. They’re always telling us that our military personnel risk their lives to defend our democracy. I figured we should do no less.

And gloves and regular masks available for voters: put them on, go vote, peel them off on the way out.

On edit: Crap, wait, probably not allowed to wear a face covering in a polling place...?

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that would set. Bad idea

Gotta learn to work around or with reality not just give up.