blog stage 8

     In Betsy Rivera's blog stage seven commentary entitled "Voter Turnout", it seems to be the last entry into this topic. This last entry consists of the ways counties and cities can promote voter turnout. The beginning paragraph explains how voters would be more likely to vote if they had incentives, instead of receiving a sticker. This is a good opener as readers who have voted can relate to the frustration of long voting lines, therefore hooking the reader in.
     Rivera mentions that when people vote once, "they're more likely to continue voting"; however, there are no figures to back that statement up. This is really the only instance of not including figures, as her next example of what voters have won in various locations. The examples Rivera utilizes are great, it possibly gives the reader an incentive to ask for changes like these.
     Rivera also added a piece that didn't cross my mind until reading that paragraph and gives a good solution to possible problems that would arise. Her suggestion is to inform voters on candidates before announcing incentives so that people could still make somewhat informed decisions. This is a great way to show readers that the author truly thought this issue out, therefore gaining the trust of the reader.
     The last paragraph focuses on Texas, and its significant low voter turnout despite a nationwide increase in the 2016 election. Rivera explains how Texas needs incentives for voters, to further encourage citizen participation. Her ending statement is a good conclusion to her commentary, noting that this would benefit citizens and political decisions alike.