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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive
I agree. Not all of the eligible voters, vote.
Many countries have compulsory voting. I think America would benefit if we had it also; every eligible voter in America must vote in every election or have a good reason why not. It would go a long way toward restoring confidence in our system.
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Every American citizen should -automatically- receive their voters' registration card on their 18th birthday. They would be registered as "unaffiliated" until they opt-in to change it to one party or another, if they so choose.
No one should have to jump through hoops to register to vote. It should be part of the process of this country's elections that you are, by virtue of being an American citizen, registered on the first day you are eligible (in the USA, your 18th birthday).