Oregon’s Radical Innovation: Make Democracy Easy
John Nichols
Here is a novel notion: Why not make democracy easy?
Why not take the trouble out of registering to vote—and out of voting?
It can be done. Other countries, where voter turnout is dramatically higher than in the United States, craft their laws to encourage voting.
Unfortunately, politics gets in the way of voting-friendly elections in the United States.
At least in most states.
It is no secret that these have not been easy times for the cause of voting rights.
, but we get some things right here in OR! Ease of voting, craft beers (and wines), green cities, multi-cultural society, clean public beaches on the scenic coast, and much more.