1. What obstacles to voting exist in your
community?
The
main obstacles that exist in my community include; a large elderly population
coupled with relatively poor public transportation. Elections occurring on workdays are also an
obstacle, although that is a National issue.
Lastly, voter apathy is a significant issue.
2. Would you recommend any changes in the
voter registration procedures you researched? If so, what would you recommend?
No. I believe that the State of Florida is doing
the right thing by requiring photo identifications in order to register. In fact, verification of Citizenship should
be required but in order to enforce this requirement, being able to obtain
proof of citizenship needs to be free and easily accessible.
3. Based on your research, what do you think
should be done to increase voter registration in the United States?
I would
like to see more involvement is both public and private sectors to increase the
awareness of the importance of voting.
Schools should more actively encourage registration. Businesses should include voter registration
forms with employment applications. Voter
registration forms can also be handed out with new driver’s licenses. However, although the importance of voting
indeed needs to be stressed, it should remain voluntary.
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