Already, in the first month of the new millennium, many changes have occurred. The economy is booming and the unemployment rate is steadily decreasing. It is time to extend such Y2K changes to the political system. We need to bring the electoral system from the 19th century to the 21st century, in order to ensure that the youth of today will both embrace and take advantage of their ability to shape the future of this country, simply by voting. I propose three changes to the current electoral system.
Information is important to the success of any initiative.
Students are educated in a variety of subjects, from English and History to safe driving and safe sex. However, while many young people learn about the historical aspects of the electoral system, a significant number are not educated about the current political structure. The majority of young people are aware that they are eligible to vote at the age of 18. Depending on what subjects they concentrate on in school, this may be all that they know about the electoral system. It is crucial to educate people under the age of 25.