...There are many excuses that a person can give regarding why they did or did not do something, but if someone could possibly make a difference, even just a small one, why wouldn’t they? As most of us know, the presidential election this year is bizarre, and a correct decision just does not seem to exist. However, this should not stop Americans from voting. If you are strongly against both candidates, choose the “lesser of two evils” and vote. There are many reasons Americans aren’t voting, but a few are things such as: lack of time, feeling of their vote not mattering, and even the overall difficulty of voting. For the most part, a large number of citizens don’t vote because voting day is in the middle of the week. Although some employers offer paid time to go and vote, it often isn’t enough time to get to the polls and back with a few...
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...“Voting rights matter. They are a major part of who we are as Americans.” - Marc Veasey. Voting dates back to almost 3 centuries ago, when most people couldn’t vote (“History of Voting Rights”). Voting plays a big part in the future of the nation, yet the country denies voting rights to a big group of citizens, all of which are felons who have completed their entire sentence. While some felons can’t be trusted, they should get the right to vote because voting is a responsibility, it is a key component to democracy, and felons are still U.S. citizens. One important reason why ex-felons should vote is because it is a responsibility and should be done by every American citizen. It can determine the outcome of the election, and the candidate...
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...American to vote. Green examines all the horrible reasons why people say that they don’t want to, or why they can’t vote. One example Green gives is “one single vote might not count towards who wins the election but every vote does count” (Green). What he is saying is to those of you who think that your one vote won’t change anything, but in fact it does. You need multiple people to make a difference and you can be one of those people. Green talks about how Americans have a voice in this country and voting is a way to get one of those voices heard. We have pretty good system when it comes to voting what we say goes we all have a say in what happens in this country. “Voting is our responsibility” (Green). Green basically is saying that voting is important so all those excuses you have are just excuses and you need to let your voice be heard. I defiantly agree with Green I have never voted and I realize now that my vote might not have a huge impact to what happens but it is still an impact. If only half of people voted in the United States then the other half of people wouldn’t matter. For example, if they voted gay marriage illegal then it will be because no one else is voting to help change it. If all Americans voted then everyone’s view and opinions would matter. After, watching this video I registered to vote because I want my voice to be heard. I recommend this video to those of you who have questions about how to voting works and the importance of...
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...of this age group are so overwhelmed with classes and internships, that civic duties take a backseat. The most popular reason by far, is the myth that our votes do not matter. I can understand why people think that, with all of the political buffoonery thrown our way. However, we cannot be jaded. We must cherish our voting privileges. Voting is a right that in this country alone, women, people...
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...Every year and still for years to come I will not be able to participate in any election. Why? Because as a young person I made mistakes. Those mistakes are still haunting me when I want to vote or apply for a better job. My conviction will always haunt me even though I now have a family, own a home, and have a good job. I feel like I'm not a part of my community at times because I cannot currently vote. However, I understand why I cannot. The laws that prevent me from voting protect those that have not been convicted of a crime. If I were to have my voting right, then many others that have not lead a successful post-prison life could make decisions regarding our government. Felons should only be able to vote if they have completed prison,...
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...Electoral College is a group of citizens that is representing all of the United States that is voting for only the United States president. The electoral college votes is not considered the same as the popular votes whereas majority rules with popular votes. Electoral votes has a maximum of 270 votes that is necessary to elect the President of our country. There has been many situations where citizens thought that Electoral College votes should be stop; and that the United Stated should go on to popular votes. During my research on electoral college there was many facts that I gained knowledge from. How was the electoral college structured and the different functions of the electoral college? Comparison between the Electoral College and the popular vote. The value of an individual vote under the electoral college system when it comes to...
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...Voting. This is one of the great rights, that we as Americans have. We have the freedom to vote and the freedom to choose whether we want too or not. However, just because voting matters it does not mean that everyone does it. Studies show that barely 60% of voters participate in the elections that take place here. So why don’t voters vote? I mean we fought for the right to vote so why don’t we take that privilege? The question that face americans today is Should americans be required be to vote? I think Americans should be required to vote because Many nations have good voter turn out, we could have better informed voters and we could have higher voter turnout. The first reason i think americans should be required to vote is because many nations have good voter turnout. In Document A it shows that at least 40 countries have required voting. This is...
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...at. Lowering the voting age to 16 from 18 can be very beneficial in different ways. They can be the voice of their parents, if they are unable to vote. Peer pressure is already common in high school, if all the popular students are registering to vote, other student will want to vote. If teenagers start voting as soon as they can, it will turn into a habit that will continue for future elections. Students at this age are already learning about the government, so why not make help make a difference in their local or federal government when they turn 16 years old. What about teenagers who are not from politically active families, since ‘others predicted that the 16- and 17 year-olds most likely to vote from politically active homes,” (Shin) will definitely participate in voting during the elections? Undocumented parents don’t have much of voice when it comes to voting, by lowering the voting age limit, their children will get a...
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...the retention of common stock will be as follows: • Gretsky will own all of the voting Class A common stock and 75% of the nonvoting Class C common stock. • Messier will retain all of the voting Class B common stock and 25% of the nonvoting Class C common stock. • The Class A and Class B common stock each possess 50% of the total voting rights of Slapshots, and vote together as one class. • Gretsky, as owner of the voting Class A common stock, and pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation, is entitled to elect five of the nine members of the Board of Directors. • Messier, as owner of the voting Class B common stock, and pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation, is entitled to elect four of the nine members of the Board of Directors. • Gretsky owns a majority of the economic interests. This business or team manager are established in Delaware, reason why they are governed by the Delaware Law, which provides that the business of a Delaware corporation to be managed by its Board of Directors, except those provided under the Delaware General corporation Law or in the corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation. II. Company issues In terms of consolidation and participation, Gretsky have some limitations with the Delaware General Corporation Law because they require shareholder approval of a very limited number of matter involving a Delaware corporation. Example of this limited matters are amending the Certificate of Incorporation, a merger, consolidation, liquidation...
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...you’ll need 270 votes from the Electoral College. The amount of electoral votes a state gets is determined by the population of the whole state. A state is given one electoral vote for every representative and two for each senator. When a person goes to vote they aren't really voting for the president they are voting for an elector to cast their vote on the candidate that gets the most popular votes in that state. So, if the population of a state votes for a presidential candidate by even 1% more than the other, all the electors in that state need to cast in their vote for the presidential candidate that won by that 1%. For years, the question of whether the Electoral College should be abolished or not has been floating around. The Electoral College should be abolished. It takes away voting rights of...
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...Should the voting age be lowered to 13? Many argue that at 13 a child does not comprehend political views. But, it is an appropriate age to start comprehending. First of all, children should be informed on political matters. Second, it would force young minds to begin thinking for themselves. Third, this is the world they will grow up in. Therefore, the voting age should be lowered to force young minds to start working, to be informed, and let them have a say in their life. To begin, every child should be informed on political matters. Even at this age, a child should understand both sides of the fence on an issue. Political matters are much more than just president. Young teenagers should have a say in school cuts, or community trash. In conclusion, every child’s voice should be heard, and considered in a voting situation. Secondly, it would help young minds think for themselves. This means they would develop better decision making skills that would help their intellectual growth. As a young teen you are very dependent on your parent’s choices, and becoming independent is important. By being able to vote, a child has more room to object on issues, the parents may not. So, being able to vote helps young people think for themselves, and grow in intellectual growth. Lastly, it will give them a say in their world. Even as a young person every choice also affects them. They will grow up in this world just like an 18 year old citizen. Having a choice in how their life will...
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...Online Voting: Good or Bad? E-voting does exist in various forms throughout the world — from electronic vote-counting of paper ballots, to actual, digital-display ballot machines — but bona fide, entirely-digital systems are incredibly rare. A handful of countries have experimented with remote, internet-based voting for expatriates and armed forces, but the only country to ever hold a fully-digital election — where anyone in the country could vote via the internet — is Estonia, which started in 2007. In 2011, 15% of Estonia’s population voted via the internet. Why is internet voting so slow to take off? Security is one aspect — after 100 years of refining the paper-and-pen approach, it’s understandable that some states would be apprehensive about switching to that terrifying, publicly-owned entity that is the internet — but as Estonia has shown, with ID cards that also act as public key encryption smart cards, it’s possible to create a secure internet voting platform. There are also valid concerns about hardware and software tampering — a man-in-the-middle attack somewhere between the voting terminal (be it at home or at a polling station) and the end point where tabulation occurs — but these can be ameliorated by instigating a chain of custody and public, open inspection of the systems used. In short, it’s not like the US lack the ability or technology to run a secure, internet-based election. Just imagine what would happen if suddenly everyone with an internet connection...
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...other countries if you are a citizen, you are automatically registered. If the United States changes the voting system a little, it could increase voter’s turnout. Americans need to be more educated and know each candidate’s platforms. Voter’s turnout could increase if voters did not have to work on Election Day. If America followed some of the guidelines other countries use, the United States would have a higher voters turnout. Countries with a high voter turnout are due to the countries strictly enforced voting laws. In some countries you can be fined if you do not show up to the polls to vote. America does not have strict voting laws so it is not mandatory to show up and vote. In other countries if you are a citizen of the country you are automatically considered a registered voter. The United States is one of the only countries to hold Election Day during the week. Countries with high voters turnout have Election Day on the weekend. Voters in America do not want to...
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...Voting Age Matthew Clayton states in an article that “...Having the right to vote is widely recognized as one of the most important legal rights within a democracy.” (Wing and Clayton 534) With suffrage being an imperative democratic right, the questions of whether there should be a minimum voting age and if so, what age that should be set have quickly become central political issues. In 1971, the United States ratified the 26th Amendment to the Constitution, eliminating the age standard of twenty-one and granting eighteen year olds the right to vote. This was due to the realization of the double standard that eighteen year olds were old enough to be sent to fight for their country, but not old enough to vote for the people who represented it. A similar situation is occurring today, as American citizens under the age of eighteen pay taxes, drive cars, abide by the laws, are affected by the decisions of politicians, etc., but are denied the right to vote. These citizens are perfectly capable of making informed decisions and fulfilling the duties of a registered voter. Being affected by political decisions just as much as someone over the age of eighteen, citizens as young as the age of sixteen should be granted the right to vote. (Wing and Clayton 536) At the youthful age of sixteen, one can accomplish much more than they could at a prior time in their life. In most states, a sixteen year old can become emancipated from their parents, obtain a work permit, hold a job, choose...
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...In the United States of America voting is a part of the U.S.’s freedom. In the USA may states are making it so not all the US citizens can't vote. These who can not vote have committed a crime. Either if it was a big crime a small crime the can't vote in some states. Many people are very anger by this because they simply made a dumb mistake as a teenager. Now they are having part of their freedom taken away even tho they have moved on and have a better life now. Voting should have restrictions but not taken away altogether. Out of 50 states only 2 have given the right to vote to every us citizen in the state. Even if they have committed a crime or not. Only Maine and Vermont are the only states in the USA to have all us citizens. Fourteen...
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