I’m for all three.  But integrity and transparency don’t need to suffer to achieve any of these goals.  In fact, increasing integrity and increasing transparency are the most critical elements necessary to increase the confidence of people in our voting systems, from registration to final vote canvass.

My criticism of the Democracy Index by Heather Gerken comes along with some praise.  My criticism of the data collection project also comes with praise.  I’ve been at the forefront of a number of reforms in the State of Illinois.  But I won’t stand aside to give acquiescence to reforms I think will do harm to the system.

So as my posts trickle out over the next three weeks, please watch for the positive as well as the negative.  I truly hope to achieve all the goals above.  At the same time, the practical concerns of election officials seem to get minimal hearing as policy makers proceed.   Those practical concerns will at least get a hearing at this venue.

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