Just an Apathetic Thought

While continuing on my thoughts on apathy I came to wonder why such a large amount of Americans don't vote. I've came up with this small list based on what I've learned from political science classes and what I have come up with on my own.

1) Voter Registration - I admit somewhat of a nuisance, I think America should adapt a system like Minnesota where you register when you actually vote, or like North Dakota where you don't have to register at all. I'm not positive if that is how it works in those states but I'm pretty sure it is. If I'm wrong I'd be more than happy for you to correct me.
2) Absence of Competition - there are many instances when one candidate is clearly going to win, so voters feel that regardless if they vote or not the person with the significant lead will win.
3) Americans are Mobile People - Americans move so often they forget where they used to live. When moving so often, it is hard to figure out the local politics.
4) Psychological - The idea that I hear so often is, "My vote doesn't really matter." Well it may seem meaningless when you are one in a million but when it comes to local politics, each vote is crucial.
5) Americans are just Lazy! - It's sad but people often feel that going to vote is a waste of time and it is out of the way. Instead of getting up and going to vote people want to sit in and watch the newest Oprah or whatever it may be.

There is no right or wrong answers to why Americans don't vote but we can only hope that eventually Americans will come to learn that voting truly does matter!