In a true democracy, every citizen should have the opportunity to vote. Unfortunately, the average American with a family and a full-time job can't simply drop everything, drive or take public transit to their polling place, and spend several hours waiting in line. This is especially true for lower income citizens. The current structure has created a situation where the most privileged sectors of society wield a disproportionate amount of influence on the political process. That's not democracy, that's plutocracy. Give every citizen a voice by giving them ALL an opportunity to vote.
Why is this important?
I believe strongly that if every citizen voted we would truly be a democracy rather than a plutocracy.
