A humble proposal to finish out the Dem nomination process [View all]

Given that it doesn't appear that the remaining states will find a good window to hold "normal" primary elections any time soon, here is a modest straw horse on how to let the remaining dem's cast their preferences.

Use either the first week of August or the last week of July, and allow any Registered dems who have not had a primary yet to either vote by mail or by using a web app. Several states may be able to hold normal voting, but several - especially with republican governors - will probably not hold an election prior to the convention.

This shouldn't need any state approvals since primaries are not elections and political parties are free to set their own rules and determine their own nominees. Many smaller parties don't even hold primary elections; party officials simply anoint a candidate.

Verification can be handled by local party volunteers. They can verify a person's registration, address, and identity over the phone. They could then send out a ballot to the address the person registered under or provide a personal single use code via mail to vote at a dem party website. Any disputes get handled solely by the party itself.

Nobody has to go to a polling place in person. Anyone who wants to vote can have their preference registered.

Then the states delegates would be apportioned based on the polling period and the process proceeds to whatever the convention is.

We have three months left to set it up and execute it. Is it prone to abuse? Sure, but the dem party can arbitrate reports of abuse or tampering.

Of course, if a certain candidate would just admit reality, the voters wouldn't need to put their health at risk just to satisfy someones vain stubbornness.

Just a thought anyway.