Voter turnout in Texas is among the lowest in the nation. Age, education, demographics, gender, race, and wealth are just a few key factors put into play when researching why people choose not to vote. There are many things that can be done to increase the voter turnout in Texas as well as many reasons as to why it is so important for citizens to vote in national, state, and local elections. Age is an important factor in voter turnout. Younger adults are less likely to vote while older adults are more likely to vote. Younger people who have not settled and are still moving around are less likely to re-register to vote every time they move somewhere new. Many older people are already settled and do not have to re-register unless they do move.
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Some younger adults are less educated in politics and have not had as much experience in voting. Those Texans who have attended college are said to be more likely to vote. While attending college and participating in more groups or group activities, campaigns and interest groups are more likely to mobilize youth. Non college youth are less likely to be part of groups or have a membership in union and are harder to reach out to about voting. Education also allows men and women to learn how the political system works. Understanding national, state, and local events can help influence a person’s decision to …show more content…
With a government elected by its citizens and that effects every aspect of our lives from schools to health care to homeland security, voting is an important right in our society. Because of this importance, everyone as a community needs to help increase voter turnout. They can start by urging the governor and Legislature to make voting a value we respect. They can continue to make recommendations to the Legislature in every cycle to improve voter registration and the states’ turnout performance. Another way to help voter turnout would by encouraging others to vote. Word of mouth is always an excellent way to spread the word. If all voting citizens could convince a family member, friend, or even a coworker to vote, turnout would increase. Media could also try and aim towards a different age range. Instead of targeting older citizens who have already voted, media needs to target younger adults who have not voted
Some younger adults are less educated in politics and have not had as much experience in voting. Those Texans who have attended college are said to be more likely to vote. While attending college and participating in more groups or group activities, campaigns and interest groups are more likely to mobilize youth. Non college youth are less likely to be part of groups or have a membership in union and are harder to reach out to about voting. Education also allows men and women to learn how the political system works. Understanding national, state, and local events can help influence a person’s decision to …show more content…
With a government elected by its citizens and that effects every aspect of our lives from schools to health care to homeland security, voting is an important right in our society. Because of this importance, everyone as a community needs to help increase voter turnout. They can start by urging the governor and Legislature to make voting a value we respect. They can continue to make recommendations to the Legislature in every cycle to improve voter registration and the states’ turnout performance. Another way to help voter turnout would by encouraging others to vote. Word of mouth is always an excellent way to spread the word. If all voting citizens could convince a family member, friend, or even a coworker to vote, turnout would increase. Media could also try and aim towards a different age range. Instead of targeting older citizens who have already voted, media needs to target younger adults who have not voted