How about a hard reset on America’s August primary madness?

Why are we still holding primary elections in August and September? It doesn’t make sense. It doesn’t make sense for voters, it doesn’t make sense for candidates, and it doesn’t make sense for our election system.

Think about it. We would never schedule the general election in the middle of August. Families are on vacation. Students are heading back to school. In much of the country, it’s the hottest time of the year. Yet 19 primary elections are still held in August or September, the very time when many voters are least likely to participate.