John Gregg on Government Reform

Longer voting hours; make registration & mail voting easier

In Indiana, partisan politics has made it harder and harder for Hoosiers to participate in our own government. We have some of the shortest voting hours in the country; there are cumbersome requirements to register and to vote; and voting by mail requires a signed affidavit. On top of all that, the General Assembly continues to pass laws to make voting even more difficult every year.

I'm running for Governor because I believe Indiana is stronger and better when every Hoosier has a seat at the table and is called upon to participate. We all have a stake in Indiana's future. To set the best course possible, we need everyone's input. Mmy `Voter Participation Plan` will increase voter participation to 75% by 2020.

Voter Participation Plan: expand ID rules & early voting

• Getting to a polling location between the hours of 6 AM and 6 PM is impossible for many. I propose expanding the hours in which polling places are required to remain open until 9 PM.
• Automatic Voter Registration: I propose that Indiana automatically registers all eligible US citizens who have an Indiana driver's license or have utilized services offered by state government, unless they choose to opt out.
• I propose we [allow using] any identification issued by local, state or the federal government or an Indiana college or university, even if they do not contain an expiration date.
• Expand Early Voting. Hoosiers should also be able to register the same day as they early vote.
• Expand Opportunities to Vote by Mail