To increase voter participation, I would make registering to vote easier. We are now in a world that uses technology on an everyday basis, so voters should be able to register to vote online without the hassle of registering in person and this could help avoid legible writing issues. Another option is to automatically register qualified voters who visit DMVs or other social service agencies. Known as automatic voter registration, this policy makes political participation more convenient and has been adopted by more than 13 states to date. Also, citizens should automatically be registered to vote at 18. However, people sometimes simply do not have the time to leave their jobs to vote. So, a solution would be to change voting day to a weekend or make voting day a federal holiday. By changing the date of election day to a weekend or federal holiday, more citizens will be able to participate in their civic duty. Also many voters simply don’t understand what they are voting for, so we could change the way we communicate issues with voters. Many others simply do not want to wait in line, so we should create a system where you can schedule an appointment or pick a time that works best for you to come in and vote. One last solution would be to create an official voting app. the app would allow for individuals to view videos, statements, and platforms of those who they are voting for. The app could even have a pre-vote option, which could be filled out in advance and pulled up once a voter is inside the booth, making the process quicker on election day. With these solutions, voter turnout should increase if we pay attention to what works best for the community.
