"We tend to think of elections in negative terms. We vote against people and causes as much as we vote for them. We are always trying to avoid pain and bad consequences. But it cannot just be about slowing the bad, it has to be about speeding the good."

Many eligible to vote don't bother feeling that it won't make a difference. In many non swing states the primary is more important than the general election. And yet independent voters are prohibited from voting. Open nonpartisan primaries with the top five candidates advancing to a ranked choice general election would increase voter participation.

"For example, the candidate that raises the most money is overwhelmingly likely to win and the candidate with the most money most often is the one that large monied interests prefer."

Legislation limits the maximum that can be donated to a candidate. Political action committees can have a much larger impact than funds donated to a candidate. Huge out of state funds will be expended for the Georgia U.S. senatorial runoff elections since it can determine the Senate majority party.