Is voter suppression a big issue in US politics?

A record mid term turnout still had less than 50% voting and this is scarily low in a democracy. I've read about all sorts of logistical problems: hour long lines and machines but I working etc. Also, it is harder to register to vote than in other countries, with struct ID laws and life bans for ex felons. Gerrymandered Congress districts and two Senators for every state regardless of population seem ridiculous to me.

How can such an inbalanced and weird system decide so much?

Is this by accident or design?

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Absolutely laughable some of the things we've been hearing in the UK.

#1 people waiting endlessly in line to vote.
#2 Voters being told they're at the [i]wrong[/i] polling station.
#3 Sacks of completed but uncounted voting slips found in the backs of cars.
#4 Certain people being told they're not [i]allowed[/i] to vote in some states.

America's definition of 'Democracy' is being re-drawn every day it seems.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@Picklebobble2 Yes. Its starting to be rather a joke to outsiders. But then, Look what gets elected.