showing up for democracy: voting in us elections causes of low voter turnout who votes? is low voter...
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Showing Up for Democracy: Voting in US Elections
Causes of Low Voter TurnoutWho Votes?Is Low Voter Turnout a Problem?Possible Voting Reforms
Class Debate: Mandatory VotingOnline votingUniversal or same day registrationElection day a national holiday
CAUSES OF LOW TURNOUT
Registration/Absentee VotingFrequent ElectionsVoter AttitudesWeakened Political PartiesConvenience/Environmental Factors
WHO VOTES?
EducationIncomeAge/GenderRace/Ethnicity
POSSIBLE REFORMS
Class Debate: Mandatory VotingUniversal or Same Day Registration
Online VotingElection Day a National Holiday