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This is why some people believe there should be a (nominal) cost to voting. If you have to pay to vote, you'll be much more motivated to research the candidates
by pdog 10y ago
This is why some people believe there should be a (nominal) cost to voting. If you have to pay to vote, you'll be much more motivated to research the candidates and issues. It will also be much more expensive for campaigns to "buy" unreliable voting blocs, a.k.a. "get-out-the-vote" targets.
- mikeyouse 10y ago"Some people" who support poll taxes have historically been Southern racists trying to prevent African Americans from voting. In fact, people were so disgusted with the idea that they passed a Constitutional amendment to prevent poll taxes from existing. I doubt we'll ever see them again (for good reason), the text in the Constitution is pretty straight-forward: > The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.