TRANSITION, LET鈥橲 FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE ELECTION PROCESS RATHER THAN DWELLING ON WHETHER A CANDIDATE WON OR LOST. DESPITE LONG LINES AT POLLING PLACES, IT鈥橲 CONCERNING THAT 40% OF ALABAMIANS DID NOT VOTE, MARKING THE LOWEST TURNOUT IN 30 YEARS. A SERIOUS SOLUTION TO CONSIDER IS JOINING THE 47 STATES THAT ALLOW EARLY VOTING. ADDITIONALLY, ALLOWING YOUNG VOTERS TO PRE- REGISTER WHEN THEY GET THEIR DRIVER鈥橲 LICENSE WOULD ENSURE THEY ARE READY TO VOTE AT 18. WE ALSO NEED MORE PEOPLE RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. IN JEFFERSON COUNTY ALONE THERE WERE MORE THAN 40 UNCONTESTED RACES. REVIEWING POTENTIAL BARRIERS FOR NEW CANDIDATES, SUCH AS SIGNATURE AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS, IS ESSENTIAL. WITH THE NEXT ELECTION CYCLE JUST A FEW MONTHS AWAY, THESE CHANGES COULD MAKE IMPACT AT THE POLLS.
Editorial: Improving the election process
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Updated: 8:59 AM CST Nov 8, 2024
As we prepare for the presidential transition, let鈥檚 focus on improving the election process rather than dwelling on whether a candidate won or lost. Despite long lines at polling places, it鈥檚 concerning that 40 percent of Alabamians did not vote, marking the lowest turnout in 30 years. A serious solution to consider is joining the 47 states that allow early voting. Additionally, allowing young voters to pre-register when they get their driver鈥檚 licenses would ensure they are ready to vote at 18. We also need more people running for public office. In Jefferson County alone there were more than 40 uncontested races. Reviewing potential barriers for new candidates, such as signature and financial requirements, is essential. With the next election cycle just a few months away, these changes could make an impact at the polls.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As we prepare for the presidential transition, let鈥檚 focus on improving the election process rather than dwelling on whether a candidate won or lost.
Despite long lines at polling places, it鈥檚 concerning that 40 percent of Alabamians did not vote, marking the lowest turnout in 30 years.
A serious solution to consider is joining the 47 states that allow early voting. Additionally, allowing young voters to pre-register when they get their driver鈥檚 licenses would ensure they are ready to vote at 18.
We also need more people running for public office. In Jefferson County alone there were more than 40 uncontested races. Reviewing potential barriers for new candidates, such as signature and financial requirements, is essential.
With the next election cycle just a few months away, these changes could make an impact at the polls.
