Voter registration

The current voting age of America is 18 and should be maintained for many years to come. There are many reasons why the voting age is set at 18. First the brain doesn't reach full maturety until the ages of 18 and 21. Secondly most of the youth of America aren't interested in voting in any election, whether it's for local office or for the presidency. Finally society as a whole needs to get involved in elections not just a few 16 and 17 year olds who havent even graduated from high school yet.…

the electorate a lot of opportunities to cast their ballots. Whether it be for local, state or federal elections, voters in the United States have a lot of chances to have their voices heard in the ballot box. That being said though, turnout is the exact opposite as voters stay home in large numbers. Mobilizing voters seems to be a great way of increasing the turnout rate. Potential voters may need that extra push in order to actually cast their ballots whether that push comes from within a…

to consider the message it conveys, which, with its prevalent focus on horserace coverage over candidate’s policy platforms and qualifications, seems to hurt democratic values. Not only does the media’s interpretation of who is winning effect the voter, but it also impacts campaign contributions. According to a study at the University of Wisconsin, media coverage with a horse-race spin help determine the frequency of campaign donations, which clearly have a powerful impact on the campaign’s…

Several people believe that voter turnout will decrease with the new laws and cause more harm than good. However, photo identification laws are a necessity because the identification is versatile, the laws prevent illegal immigrants from voting, and fraud is actually reduced. First, most picture identifications can easily be obtained and can be used elsewhere, such as a driver’s license or even license to carry a handgun. Some believe the identification laws will reduce voter…

US citizens have the right to vote but when it comes to voting in elections voter turnout has shown to be traditionally low at between 50 and 70 percent of eligible voters. The lack of participation in the political process shows that election results are not indicative of the views of the people as a whole which undermines certain democratic values. The people who are voting are more likely to heavily favor one of the two major parties which makes those parties focus on appealing to their…

candidate without being outright. The polling is conducted with subtle changes in a normal question that has a high chance of making voters lean in a certain direction, as many do not involve themselves extremely tightly in politics. This could benefit you greatly as more voters would support you without a direct request or call to action. However, informed voters may easily recognize this strategy and support another candidate merely because of your team’s decision to use this method, while…

For nearly three decades voter participation has continued to decline, this decline is most distinctive and evident among younger American citizens (Warren & Wicks, 2011). The quality of civic education affects civic life and engagement for teenagers as they transition into adulthood. The lack of quality in civic education can result in a decrease in voter turnout, and civic involvement more broadly (Smith & Graham 2014; Pratte 1988) National standards and practices need to be set and enforced,…

Voting law opponents contend these laws disproportionately affect elderly, minority and low-income groups that tend to vote Democratic. Obtaining photo ID can be costly and burdensome. While many states with strict laws offer a free state ID for people without any other way to vote, these IDs require documents like a birth certificate that can cost up to $25 in some places. According to a study from NYU’s Brennan Center, 11 percent of voting-age citizens lack necessary photo ID while many people…

It was voting day and you were still trying to decide if you wanted to voter or not. But with mandatory voting you don’t really have a choice you have to vote. Mandatory voting could force uninformed people to vote in elections. Mandatory voting would also cost more money. Some people may say that mandatory voting would create easier access to vote. However, I do not think that mandatory voting would be good for the United States Mandatory voting would force uninformed citizens to vote in…

Voting for president is perhaps the most important event that takes places in America. Unfortunately, young people, such as college students are not as active in voting. There are many factors believed by others that the reason being is not having enough knowledge of the candidates, not understanding or watching debates, not knowing how to register to vote, or simply just believing that their vote does not count. Most college students are more active with using technology and are influenced by…