Politics With Paul #34: US Voting Policy Reforms Part 3 - Potential Future Changes
There's a lot that has changed about US voting policy over nearly 240 years: The expansion of voting rights, more times and methods that we can vote by, accessibility of voting, and so on. But now we look towards the future. What will be different about voting in US elections in the near and not-so-near future? Today, we tackle the following topics as to where we will likely see at least a little change in the coming years: What offices we vote on, what times of the year we vote, what our primaries look like, early and absentee voting regulations, voter identification laws, and current and ex-felons' ability to vote. We examine some of the arguments surrounding these debates and where we see current legislation relevant to these changes being discussed.
Key Points
- Future voting policy changes may involve reevaluating which government offices should be elected versus appointed, with debates centering on voter capability, accountability, and the complexity of the roles.
- The timing of elections, particularly whether to hold more elections in sync with federal elections or maintain off-cycle elections, remains a contentious issue with arguments about voter turnout, cost, and focus on local issues.
- Changes to primary election formats, early and absentee voting, voter ID laws, and the voting rights of felons are likely areas of legislative and policy debate, reflecting ongoing concerns about accessibility, fraud, and the balance of democratic participation.
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