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Online Voting In America Analysis
In the book, it is stated that the first major reason for the lack of participation in the election is due to the difficulty of registration. People do not have time or patient to stand in line to register especially when we now live in the golden age of technology where things can be done online; only eleven states now allows online voter registration. Although some critics have argued about the security of the process, it has proved to be an effective way to increase registration.
The difficulty of voting is another factor that affects voters’ turnout in America. In thirty states, voters must provide some form of identification to be able to cast a ballot, and twelve of these states must include a photo. The country is divided when it


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