Voter turnout, or the amount of people that turn up to vote in an election, is key to upholding democratic values. Does it matter on which day a country goes to the polls?
A voter marks a ballot during Kentucky’s primary elections in May 2023.
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Changing the voting age from 18 would allow more young citizens to make voting a habit before they lose interest in politics.
Canadians are still forced to travel to polling stations and line up to vote. Online voting would save time and money.
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About one-third of Canadians don’t bother to vote in federal elections. Many people cite “everyday life issues,” like the time it takes to vote, as reasons why they don’t participate.