Attending the “Secure the Vote” event was a wonderful experience as I got to listen to esteemed political scientists from other institutions in the Untied States. Something that has always bothered me is how voting day is on Tuesday, which could possibly be a liability for voters who are living on day-to-day wages and cannot afford to skip a couple of hours of work to go vote. Transportation infrastructure is not the best in the United States, and citizens especially in suburban areas need modes of reliable transportation, motivation/political interest, as well as a willingness to potentially sacrifice other commitments on the weekday. In addition, differences in voting methods have significantly impacted ballots, and could even affect voter psychology. With the electoral college that is often regarded to as unconstitutional, I wonder if the United States will be able to adjust its political measures and politics to the current era; there are many more people in the United States compared to the 1700s when voting first began, and systems should change regardless of tradition to accomodate fairness and convenience. Many issues in the constitution (eg. gun rights) were a necessity for people living in the 1700s; sticking to these policies from a couple hundred years ago could be significantly limiting the growth of the United States and due to this lack of flexibility. I always enjoy listening to these types of political discussions because they are intellectually stimulating, and they bring our the diverse values and belief systems that even esteemed political scientists have.