The problem with revising American election procedures is the inevitable phenomena of unintended consequences. Ever-inventive minds find new ways to game the system and devise new strategies.

President Donald Trump repeatedly told voters that every state needs voter ID, but during his first year in office he didn't change state ID rules — something that isn't in his purview as president.

I'm not talking about Trump's refusal to concede the 2020 election results. That's a Trump issue; it has nothing to do with the problems of our election system. But Trump's recent call for Republicans ...