It may be an unpopular opinion, but I think increasing the number of voters is simply a bad idea....too many IDIOTS are voting nowadays anyway.
You won't find any disagreement from me. I think only INFORMED voters and those who really care about the issues should be voting.
There SHOULD be a modest hurdle to jump in order to vote, not one that will prevent anyone from voting who wants to, but that will ensure only the most motivated will do it. Getting the proper I.D. is one way. Having to actively register for each 2-year election cycle is another.
Funny how we emphasize/honor/preserve most of the founders’ principles but not the one that required land ownership to qualify as a voter.
Slavery aside for a moment, imagine the vast differences across history that would have resulted if only individuals with a stake were involved in political decisions affecting their stake AND if non-qualified individuals were excluded from the vote.
The threshold of the public voting to loot the treasury was passed about 20 trillion dollars ago with no end in sight.