Question

What are ways in which we can improve voter turnout in America? What are the pros/cons of your ideas?

Answer 1

There are plenty of reasons for the dismal performance by the individual citizens in presidential election when they face a decision of voting or not voting. Sometimes individual voters presume that their beliefs are not appropriately represented by the elected officials in their district. Sometimes they believe in a wave of fame towards a particular candidate so that their vote will not matter.
They may also believe that the way the government is running cannot be changed by replacing the government.
Bringing people to voting booth is essential part of restoring their votes and this can be done by giving them coupons that could be redeemed against food as and when they reach the voting booth. Sponsors can also give voters discount cards that could be redeemed on their stores. Booths can be customised and they can be designed for different types of people.
There can be Educational videos on the polling booths showing political issues based on elections and candidates that are participating in the election. A particular voting day is sometimes not conducive for voting and instead voters should be given flexibility to vote anytime during specific period of several days. Election day can also be made a national holiday so that more and more participation from the voters can be ensured.
There are specifically no negatives of these policies. The sponsorship by companies can be argued against because sometimes companies lobby the potential Government in formation. Giving food stamps has been criticized and the same is being compared with giving bribe to voters.