Voting, voting rights, and voting methods.
This is when the metal greets the meat, isn't it? Ability to arrive at the poll. Ability to vote when at the poll. How a vote gets counted at the poll.
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All of the political research and rehashing is ultimately useless if you cannot actually *place* a vote.
I have some things from a voting research facility:
Through empirical research, the Brennan Center identifies ways to make voting machines more accessible, secure, and easy to use. Voting machine defects should be caught early and fixed nationally. We proposed a national clearinghouse of machine problems that could help catch failures before they happen, better prepare poll workers for Election Day issues, and ensure all votes are counted accurately and fairly.
Poor ballot design and instructions can also contribute to problems at the polls, such as long lines and confusion. It can also lead to lost votes — potentially tens of thousands in nearly every election year. These issues disproportionately affect low-income voters, new voters, and elderly voters. The Brennan Center’s research outlines simple measures election officials can take to cure these design defects and ensure every voter can cast a ballot that counts.
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Technology has changed dramatically in the last decade, but America's voting machines are rapidly aging out. In 2016, for example, 43 states will use electronic voting machines that are at least 10 years old, perilously close to the end of most systems' expected lifespan. Old voting equipment increases the risk of failures and crashes — which can lead to long lines and lost votes on Election Day — and problems only get worse the longer we wait.
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None of that really matters, though, does it, if people aren't actually able to vote?
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