ctors of the election process. Perhaps low voter turnout can be traced to various aspects revolving around a naive mindset of many Americans. One example that could sadly have a detrimental affect is a level of political interest. Many people do not think that the political process pertains to them. They question why they should get involved in politics at all. These people, unfortunately, are the Americans who have no concept as to what a democracy stands for. They do not realize that one voice can make a difference in our government. And this brings up the unpretentious topic of basic intelligence. As previously stated, educated people vote at a relatively higher percentage than those who are not. At a higher level, education improves cognitive skills which allow for increased understanding of the political process and the political issues that surround it. Essentially, people are more likely to take part in something which they comprehend. Many people simply do not understand government process, and therefore choose not to become involved.These types of people are in the same class as those who believe that voting requires some sort of astounding effort, or cost in precious time. In an effort to increase voter turnout, there are a couple of changes that can be considered for the people stated above. Taken into account that the physical effort to vote is minimal, it theoretically could be made even simpler. The “burden” of registration could be taken out of the hands of the individual voters, and transferred to those of the government via some type of “automatic” registration (just when you thought registering could not be facilitated). This could possibly initiate the most lethargic of all Americans to vote. Mail in voting, or the Internet, could also be feasible, provided that tamper-proof methods are utilized. Also, the fact that elections are held on weekdays can not help the cause. If elect...
