Another option is to legislate that every presidential candidate is required to campaign at a designated number of college campuses around the country. Each candidate would visit randomly chosen universities from every region of the nation. College campaigning would ensure that young people receive enough attention and their issues are addressed. Another option to increase voter turnout is to eliminate the Electoral College. Removing the electoral process and basing the Presidential election solely on popular vote would make each vote seem more important.
Many young people see their vote as insignificant due to the current electoral rules.
Since the Constitution was first ratified, the President has been elected by an Electoral College, whose members are elected by each state legislature. With the elimination of the Electoral College, every vote would count directly to the election of the President. As a result, voters, especially the young people, may see their vote as important and cast it. Destroying the current electoral process can positively affect voter participation. Voter participation is important to young people.