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Reforms I'd like to see. Some are federal, some state, and others apply locally.

1. Restrictions on who can vote; move to another state you can't vote there for 5 years in local elections, and for the president only in federal elections. Immigrant citizens can't vote at all, only children of immigrants will be allowed to vote if born and raised in America. (Note: I could give this up with the supermajority requirement in effect) Only property owners can vote for anything that will increase or stabilize property taxes. Of course, elimination of property taxes would allow everyone to vote.

2. Supermajority (2/3's or higher) required to win elections, and that's of all registered voters, even those not voting. No winner, the seat remains empty.

3. Vote of no confidence for the President at any time, meaning an election is held, the vice-president serves only until the election is complete.

4. Repeal of the 17th Amendment.

5. Remove all restrictions on who may appear on the ballot for offices; even it 200 or 20,000 names appear as presidential candidates.

6. Part time state AND federal legislatures, no recess appointment powers for the president unless some office holder dies of natural causes.

I'm sure I could think of others, but those will do to start.
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