Thread by @PoliticsWolf

If Virginia Democrats hold onto their state House majority on Tuesday, one critical reform they should pass is a constitutional amendment to move state elections from odd to even years. Turnout could *double* & become much more demographically representative of the citizenry

Just imagine how differently the last several state elections could have played out had Virginia held them in high-turnout even years instead of in odd years when voters of color, young voters, & low income voters are less likely to turn out compared to older wealthy white voters

https://twitter.com/PoliticsWolf/status/1454165917277949952

Constitutional amendments in Virginia must pass both before & after a state election followed by a referendum, so Dems would have to hold the legislature in 2021 & 2023 & get voters to approve an amendment in 2024, meaning even-year state elections would be a ways off regardless

And lest you think I'm only proposing that Virginia move odd-year state elections to even years because it could help Dems, I've advocated for this policy for all levels & states for years, including when the Kentucky GOP tried to do it in 2019

https://twitter.com/PoliticsWolf/status/1113540870932795394?s=20