In a nutshell,
a functioning electorate
speakingwith
authority & will.How do we create the opportunities, to identify consensus priorities, while maintaining the ability to change as circumstance or need dictates? Each citizen can only do so much to participate civically. By allowing those motivated to develop and share priorities. By supporting or opposing identified/revised priorities. By asking others to supporting or opposing identified/revised priorities. By striving to keep as many, as possible, in the "loop". This is the workflow which leads to the greatest degree of consensus.
Fiscal
literacy, inspection, & analysis,
pertaining to public funds,
is essential
for civic discourse and giving informed consent.
Fiscal education is civic education.
Suggestions
Priority: Fiscal audit
before
more taxation.
Objective: Public access to
the data
necessary to conduct
an ongoing audit
of the
taxpayers' "checkbook".
| Item | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Party Affiliation for Primary Election: | May 13, 2026 | |
| Candidate Filing Period | May 14 – May 29, 2026 | |
| Absentee Voting: Primary Election - UOCAVA | July 2 – August 17, 2026 | |
| Absentee Voting: Primary Election | July 21 – August 17, 2026 | |
| Voter Registration Closes: Primary | August 3, 2026 | |
| Minor and Provisional Party Candidate Deadline | August 17, 2026 | |
| Election Day Primary | August 18, 2026 | |
| Independent Candidate Deadline | August 24, 2026 | |
| Absentee Voting: General Election - UOCAVA | September 18 – November 2, 2026 | |
| Absentee Voting: General Election | October 6 – November 2, 2026 | |
| Voter Registration Closes: General | October 19, 2026 | |
| Election Day General | November 3, 2026 |
How to organize efficient consensus building for all levels of government? Would online tools help? How much can people self-organize?
Regarding precincts, the immediate value of forming consensuses is identifying priorities for each of the Elected Offices/Races. Then, in concert with other precincts, tracking the current Electeds progress concerning those priorities, and vetting candidates, for the upcoming elections, to conclude whether a change in representation is necessary.