Hillary Clinton has proposed a bill that would make Election Day a federal holiday, and make it a crime to send misleading or fraudulent information to voters. She is also looking into a way to cut the length of some lines across the country.
I think that Hillary is onto something here. I hope this passes because it could improve election day turnout across the country. Voter rights also need a close look at because of the rise in voting crimes across the nation. The rights that many take for granite are in constant danger of being tampered with by individuals that have a total disrespect for our constitution. Ideas like the one above are a step in the right direction and are a welcome change in the political banter we here from Washington everyday.
Personally this is how I would change voting for the better....
1. Make Election day a national Holiday where polls all open at 6am and close at 10pm.
2. Standardize all voting methods and allow for secure internet voting at designated s in addition to current polling s. Doing so would dramatically decrease lines around the country.
3. Provide a tax break or credit for those who do vote. This could be in the range of 25 to 100 dollars. Remember we want people to vote.
4. Better inform citizens of the candidates and there stances. The more knowledge you have the more likely you are to make a choice. In other words inform the nation and voting rates will go up. Not everyone watches cable news. We must find a way to reach all of America in the political arena.
These are a few ideas I have thought of in just about 20 minutes. I hope that Congress can find away to motivate the Americans who choose not to vote. The day that Americans all go out and vote together will be the start of a better country for us all.
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