Should Voters Be Required to Pass A Test Before They Can Vote?

So how do we weed out ignorant voters without harking back to the days of poll taxes and Jim Crow? I would start by making the U.S. Naturalization Test -- given to immigrants who want to become citizens -- part of the voter registration process.

If knowing the number of years a senator is elected to serve is required of anyone who wants to become a U.S. citizen, is it too much to expect that information to be common knowledge for those of us who already are?

Op-ed by LZ Granderson, an ESPN columnist, here.

Here's Bryan Caplan explaining his theory of the myth of the rational voter. Here's Bryan's book at Amazon.com.

 

Comments

[Gust]

All we get is platitudes from the politicians. I wish I knew how to get it back on track. Mr Cameron make this a priority!!

[riffi]

A superb programme highlighting the plight of many of our ex forces personnel.