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Voting is an Important Act of

            The United States is one of the few countries that insure its citizens certain inalienable rights. Good citizens should take advantage of these rights, especially the rights to vote. Many US citizens do not exercise their right to vote at any level of government. They give up their right to input on important issues because they do not take the time to investigate the issues or go to the polls to cast a ballot for a candidate that may have similar values. Some think that one vote does not make a difference so why should they bother. Often elections are decided by a very small percentage of those eligible and registered to vote. Voting is an important act of citizenship and should be expressed by every citizen.
             Although there are many different levels of government, citizens do not exercise their right to vote at any level. Many Americans may not agree with any presidential candidates view and decided not to vote. What about local or state officials? Local and state officials affect each citizen directly. As a good citizen, it is your job to know your local and state officials. Those are the people who decide everything from county taxes to state laws. It is important for a good citizen to vote for local and state officials who represent the needs of themselves and their community. Another important thing is running office as a citizen. Many local offices require minimum experience and a chance to get your ideas and views into action.
             Many issues brought up with elections are important for a good citizen to investigate. Politicians do not always focus on the whole subject, so citizens need to find the truth for themselves. There is numerous ways to find information using your rights. Some ways to investigate issues is going to the library, reading newspapers, and surfing the Internet. A good citizen would know how to exercise these resources to find the true information about an important issue.


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1. Why Vote?

And finally, it is important for all Americans to step back and see what is happening to our way of life and decide if we are happen with it. ... Many say although the Civil Rights Movement was started with segregation, it ended with The Voting Rights Act of 1965. ... If it was not important, the wise assumption would be that they should just quit the fight for a vote, quit the fight for freedom. ... Currently there is a Bill, The Universal National Service Act of 2003. ... The only way to prevent this is by voting. ...

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2. Proposal for Online Voting

The main purpose of online voting is about making the act of voting as convenient as possible and it holds great promise to improve accessibility, specifically those who live in a remote area, or who have mobility issues. ... As policy makers consider a place for online voting, it is important to create a balance in order to think critically about electoral integrity so that there is enough public confidence in the election outcomes. ... People with disabilities may prefer online voting over traditional, in-person voting or voting with the assistance of technology in the voting place. ... Onl...

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3. Why Americans Do Not Vote

Why Americans Don't Vote Voting is a central aspect of American Democracy. ... As a democracy the central act of democratic citizenship is the casting of the vote. ... Another important factor to be considered is interest in politics. ... Finally, difficulties in registering has been viewed by many political scientists as an important factor in non-voting. ... In 1992 Democrats in Congress tried to reform the voting system by passing a bill known as the Motor-Voter Act which would make it easier for Americans to register to vote. ...

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4. Reasons to Vote

Not only is voting a collective approval or disapproval of a person or a proposal, but it also converts many individual desires into a logical and collective basis for many important decisions. ... Three important amendments were passed to guarantee all adult citizens the right to vote. ... Political power is another important reason why Americans should vote. ... Finally, it is important that we vote to ensure that history doesn't repeat itself. Voting is the single most act of citizenship for Americans. ...

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5. Equality for African-Americans

King led a march from Selma, Alabama, all the way to the steps of the capitol building in Montgomery, Alabama, to demonstrate the lack of African-American voting rights, which ended with the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. ... Kings leadership and style of protest facilitated the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He achieved the attention needed to encourage the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, by marching from Selma, Alabama to its capitol of Montgomery. The Voting Rights Act eliminated Literacy Tests, Poll Taxes, and other voter examinations and allowed federal ...

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6. Civil Rights Movement

The sixties were filled with new music, clothes, and an overall change in the way people acted, but most importantly it was a decade filled with civil rights movements. ... Several Acts were passed in the 60's, such as Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965. ... The Kennedy Era, 1960 - 1963, saw many important events. ... In 1965, the Voting Rights Act was passed which gave every citizen the right to vote regardless of intelligence, race, or any other reason. ... This march created the support needed to pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law (Microsoft). ...

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7. Civil Rights

The sixties were filled with new music, clothes, and an overall change in the way people acted, but most importantly it was a decade filled with civil rights movements. ... Several Acts were passed in the 60's, such as Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965. ... The Kennedy Era, 1960 - 1963, saw many important events. ... In 1965, the Voting Rights Act was passed which gave every citizen the right to vote regardless of intelligence, race, or any other reason. ... This march created the support needed to pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law (Microsoft). ...

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8. Was WW1 the most important reason for women being given vote

Was world war one the most important reason for women being given the vote in 1918 Despite much vigorous campaigning, which included increasingly violent and dangerous actions by suffragettes, all proposed laws to allow women to have the vote were defeated continually in parliament. ... Women were never just "given" the vote, they fought for it. ... It would have been extremely embarrassing and (properly) unpopular as well to imprison women who had played such an important part in the war effort. The Suffragettes acted on their believes in a way which caused great uproar. ... The governme...

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9. Why did Women Get the Vote?

The right to have an equal vote had been an important issue for many women for a long time. ... These meant members called out and interrupted important politicians when they were making speeches. ... In February 1918 the Representation of People Act was the first act to women the right to vote. Under this act women over 30 were allowed to vote if they were householders, the wives of householders, paying an annual rent of over £5. This act changed the numbers of women eligible to vote from just 0 to 8.4 million. ...

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