Voter registration should be easier in order to get a bigger turnout in the next election. A possible way to make bigger voter turnout would be to convert to automatic registration. This would be easier and has made voter turnout greater in states like Oregon. By automatically registering eligible citizens, people would feel more inclined to vote because they don’t have to go through the registration process.
In states using automatic voter registration, there have been a significant change in voter turnout. Automatic registration would ensure a bigger turnout by securely adding people when they become eligible. It would also cause less problems and make the entire process easier. This would also help people who want to vote by not having to worry about deadlines.
Overall, places with automatic voter registration could potentially raise voter turnout among young voters with easier registration. Voter turnout for ages 18- 29 is lower than other age groups because of voter registration, and changing the process could make young voters want to cast a vote for an election.
Some of this confusion is making younger voters hesitate in registering because they don’t want to worry about re registering when they move. Automatic registration would also come with changing your address when the renew their driver’s license. With Oregon’s use of automatic voter registration, voter turnout for people under the age of 30 went up 7% from last election, showing an significant change in voter turnout due to automatic registration.
Another issue is young voters not fully understanding the process or being misinformed. Automatic registration could fix this confusion when they are automatically registered when they renew their driver’s license. Because the system is changing in some states, people want to see how efficient the new process is, which also gets higher voter turnout. By changing to automatic registration, people will become curious and want to see how the new registration works and will find this to be an easier process of voter registration, and in turn, more people will feel inclined to vote.
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