How do we get more people to vote?

[mpd618]

There was some discussion on another thread about the pros and cons of electronic voting. Would e-voting encourage more people to vote? Would that benefit outweigh the potential for increased voter fraud?

Cambridge tried it this election - people seem to have liked it, but it did not radically change turnout. Turnout in Cambridge increased less than it did in Kitchener - so factors like having a more interesting race (for mayor without an incumbent) make a bigger difference.

That's setting aside the problems of online voting.

Should we extend eligibility to non-citizen residents?

That would be nice! It would increase participation, though it wouldn't increase turnout because the denominator would go up as well.