Voting is one of the most valued possessions many Americans are given and yet do not use. In that statement it may seem like an oxymoron, a possession that is not actually used and yet so highly valued. In America today we are privileged enough to see history made in many different arenas and yet we stand back and do not take part. To understand the importance of voting it might be easier to understand the suffering that went into allowing all Americans to vote equally. In addition, it is understandable to be confused with all the laws and political terms thrown around, but those too are also easy to understand if you know where to look. 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. Voting is a privilege that many people conceder a tight, and yet so many are unable to even accomplish this much, any able body should take advantage of this and follow through with democracy.
When the United States was formed, it was done so on a platform that stated, "All men are created equal," and yet simultaneously not all were treated fairly in determining how the country would be ran. At first you had to be a male, white and almost always a landowner. Women and minorities had to fight hard to win their right to vote. For instance, African-Americans waited a long painful trial to vote. In 1870, the 15th Amendment was added to the Constitution with intent to give black males the right to vote. Almost simultaneously, states enacted laws that made it almost impossible to vote. Such laws included Poll Taxes, Literacy Test and Grandfather Clauses. Although this Amendment was passed in 1870, African-Americans could not freely enjoy this right until the mid 1960's, almost 100 years later. Many say although the Civil Rights Movement was started with segregation, it ended with The Voting Rights Act of 1965. In short, what should be seen is that for almost 100 years Americans fought for their right to vote.
Electronic Voting Everyone believes that the way we vote with punch cards will definitely change. ... Electronic voting would make voting much easier. ... There would be no interpretation with electronic voting. ... Electronic voting could even go on-line. ... I do not see why we would continue to use the outdated punch ballot systems. ...
Why Americans Don't Vote Voting is a central aspect of American Democracy. ... So why is turn-out so low in the U.S? ... Why? ... Race also explains why the south has long had a lower turnout than the rest of the country. ... There are many theories on why Americans do not vote and until the United States government figures out which theory is correct, America will be one of the lowest turn-out rates on voting. ...
Why do people vote? Better yet, why DON'T people vote. ... If you do vote, I can probably give you reasons why you shouldn't....but it is really hard to get someone who doesn't vote reasons to vote. ... Why do political parties still exist? ... And why the hell do we have to help other countries? ...
They claim that the Voting Rights Act lost the moral clarity that it once had in the 1960s. The main conflict within the Voting Rights Act is whether or not the right to vote was included with the right to representation. ... It asked the courts to measure electoral inequality in voting districts. ... Throughout the chapter, the Thernstroms have many reasons regarding why race-based redistricting is not the solution to ensure black representation in Congress. They believe it to promote racial separatism and assume that all blacks think (and vote) alike. ...
In addition, the same study suggested that the major reason why eligible voters dont turn out is due to prior schedule conflicts, difficulty in taking time off from their jobs, or even long lines and the hassle of driving to the polls. ... One rationale for online voting is found in the convenience it brings to the voting experience. ... People with disabilities may prefer online voting over traditional, in-person voting or voting with the assistance of technology in the voting place. ... Online voting is a less visible method of voting and more difficult to understand. ... The two important c...
If you were to ask me a few years ago why voting was important, I wouldn't really have the proper grasp as to why you should. ... Aside from the past Election of 2000, voting is really important. ... Also, if you don't vote, then don't complain. ... If you don't vote, then you have no room to moan and groan about the person elected, and can you guess why? ... So moving on, voting is possibly one of the most important aspects of democracy. ...
That's why people can have some explainable reasons of their activity or passivity. ... He asked people why they didn't vote. ... They are not able to vote. ... It is obvious why he can't vote. ... They just have the reasons which can show why they don't go to vote. ...
The people, who do vote are voting just to vote. ... These experts do this to understand why the voter turnout is decreasing. ... There are many reasons why the youth do not vote. ... However, we are still unaware to why certain people do not vote. ... Also, many people feel like politics is not important and wonder why they should be involved. ...
The people, who do vote are voting just to vote. ... These experts do this to understand why the voter turnout is decreasing. ... There are many reasons why the youth do not vote. ... However, we are still unaware to why certain people do not vote. ... Also, many people feel like politics is not important and wonder why they should be involved. ...
