Low Voter Turnout Problem

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A problem I would like to solve is the problem of low voter turnout. I voted for the first time during this year during the primary election and the general election. While I was at the polling station I noticed how few people showed up to vote. Apparently less than 60% of eligible voters actually go out and vote. I believe that more people should go out and vote since voting is how people show who they want to represent themselves. If everyone does not vote than the elected officials do not represent the will of the people. In order to solve this problem there has to be a way for more people to go and vote. One way to do this is by making Election Day a state or a national holiday. By making Election Day a nationally recognized holiday it