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Reasons For Low Voter Turnout

            
             There are many reasons that account for low voter turnout. First of all, it is obvious that there is a decline in public interest for elections. Most American citizens feel that their vote does not matter, and seeing as they lead very busy lives they are not inclined to make time to vote when they feel as if their vote does not count. American citizens have no motivation to vote as they once did. They are not made to feel that their vote matters. .
             Some people argue that lower voter turnout is not necessarily bad. It could mean the people are satisfied with the present state of the government. It may also be better because the number of educated votes being cast is higher due to the fact that highly educated people tend to vote more frequently.
             There are many steps that could be taken to increase voter turnout in the United States. One step is to place more significance on the voting process by declaring voting day a holiday. This would eliminate the hassle of American citizens having to make time to vote and hurrying back from work to their district to do so. If there was nothing to do on voting day but vote, more citizens would most likely do so.
             Another step is to increase the role that the federal government plays in the lives of its citizens. If government becomes more important to its citizens, the citizens will want to vote to ensure that the person they want is voted into office and the issues that are important to them are being dealt with. The parties and candidates themselves could increase voter turnout if they interacted with the voters more and tried to motivate them. Citizens are more likely to vote if they feel that they know the candidate they are voting for and that that candidate cares about their thoughts and feelings.
             Congress has already set programs into effect in order to improve voter turnout. One such example is the motor-voter bill. The motor-voter bill requires states to allow people to register to vote when they apply for their driver's license, to register at various state offices, and also by mail.


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