The first problem with the American election system is that the constitution does not state it in what voting rights are. Voting rights have only been touched base in the 15th, 19th and 26th amendments those being race, gender, and age. Nowhere in the constitution does it state what all of your rights as a citizen are to voting. There are many key points missing in this, but the rest of the rights are picked by that state. As a state has it own say in what your rights are that you have to surpass to be an able body to vote. With that being …show more content…
Another problem with the election system is that each ballout is different. Each state controls it own ballout, and they are designed poorly. For national elections there should be one ballout to make voting easier on the voter, but America doesn't have that. Many people cannot vote because it is so hard for someone who has multiple jobs or is disable. Most of the times that you can vote are during the day which would be during work house. So those who work eight hours or more don’t have a chance to vote. They make absentee ballots, but many citizens do not use that option. This is a major flaw in the election process. One of the biggest flaws to the national election is that a most citizens can’t run