The Times' editorial analysis and suggestions to reform the initiative process is a step in the right direction. However, to fundamentally preserve and reform the process, it must favor those for whom it was intended. The people.

Because of the ongoing advances in communications technology, we are in a position to make the initiative process work by proposing initiatives and collecting signatures over a secure Internet Website administered by the Secretary of State and the Attorney General. This would strike a balance against the initiative process being dominated by moneyed interests and open it up to the best interests of the people.

Then the State should establish secure voting networks in each county to handle pre-election information and all elections over the Internet. It would save money and it would surely result in a more informed electorate, more participation in democracy and much higher voting rates.