Tomorrow is the deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania. In an election campaign interest usually peaks on election day. Unfortunately, our state puts the registration date 30 days before the peak interest. If we had election day registration, turnout would jump.
If the Democrats ever again win both houses of the state legislature and the office of Governor, the first item on the agenda should be election reform. Election day registration, easy absentee ballot requirements, a paper trail for the voting machines, a strong disclosure law for financial contributions, a fair and impartial reapportionment process, and easy ballot access for third parties would all help to make this state an actual democracy.
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