There's Always An Answer To Any Problem.

       There seems to be a problem with voting in America. The one side says anyone who is a citizen should be able to vote by testifying they are a citizen when registering. The other side wants proof of citizenship to eliminate voter fraud. The second group can't come up with evidence of voter fraud that would be effected by such proof. The first group can't prove fraud doesn't exist.
       The second problem is voting locations and dates. The first group wants more days including Sunday voting and handier locations. The second group claims the need to cut back days and locations because of costs in those districts that have lower tax bases.
       This is what's called a Mexican Standoff. I think there are answers to these questions. First, the states need to provide for convenient days and locations in order to get the most voters out. Next, the states should be required to provide transportation to and from any location where voter IDs are available. The states must pay for any legitimate expenses the voter incurs in obtaining the voter IDs.
       But here's the best part. The Federal Government needs to make Voting Day, for both primary and general election a national holiday that requires all companies to provide for at least a half day off, with pay, for all citizens and time off, with pay, sufficient to register. In order to be paid for that half day or more, the workers must show a receipt from voting or registration, to the paymaster. Why is this important? Two reasons come to mind. First it will get more voters out to the polls. You have to vote to get paid. Secondly it would begin to get companies involved with cutting through all the red tape for registering. You might even see space made available at work for that purpose. And the State would still need to pay any costs associated with registering for those who are retired, self-employed or otherwise out of work.
       That only leaves those who do not have the necessary proof to register. But states should be required to accept affidavits by at least three neighbors or relatives, of residency, as sufficient proof. That way states would be satisfied, or at least they would be forced to accept the applications, voters would be happy to vote and there'd be more voters at the polls. Only the employers would be unhappy and they might then get after the states to stop with all the monkey business.