Cons Of Voting

When it comes to voting in Congress, there are varying opinions about the policy. In 2009, the Supreme Court ruled against the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. In the Senate, 44 of the 100 members are in favor of the bill, but unfortunately, that falls 16 short of the requirement. The same occurs in the House of Representatives, with 172 members in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act, coming out approximately to only 40%. In 2011, all Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary committee voted in favor of the bill, and all Republicans voted opposed. The vote was 10-8, but despite this, it will not have any opportunity in the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives is overrun by too many conservative Republicans to hold

Voting is a right to all American citizens, not just those who can only use paper ballots. The use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) are more accessible than paper ballots. They are more secure than paper ballots. EVMs are also more accurate than paper ballots.

Electronic voting machines can be seen as an improvement to many Americans, such as those with disabilities and citizens with a first language other than English. However there are downsides to the new approach that outweigh the benefits of the new voting system coming in to place.

If you're over the age of eighteen maybe you have thought about voting at least once. Everyone should be able to vote, but with computers emerging as the main source of technology of modern society, a city in the United States is considering using electronic voting machines(EVMs) for the next election. These machines would be used in place of traditional paper ballots. And citizens are divded on whether their city should use EVMs or continue to vote through traditional paper ballots. Here are the different perspectives on an issue of importance.

Voting should be as easy as possible and available to as many people as possible. To accomplish that, we need electronic voting machines.

1)Every citizen should have the right to vote. EVMs is the better answer for this . It allows for a more diverse voting with people from different nationalities and for those that have a disabilty.EVMs are also is more private. 2)Paper ballots are only offered in limited langauges, causing for someone who dosent speak a languge thats on the ballot to ask for assitance and allowing for their privacy to be known. Hand held EVMs are availble in hand held devices which makes it easier for someone who has a physical disability. the united states has 33.7 million people voting with a disability . 3) Some people may not trust the EVMs privacy because the risk of being hacked

Politics and their ever so capturing debates. I'll be frank and to the point, I firmly believe in the idea that electronic voting is better left in the past. Both sides of the argument have many valid as well as practical points, but just the evidence alone presented by the anti-EVMs against the pro-EVMs paints the picture of what should be a very short-lived debate. Atleast to my eyes anyhow.

In this ever changing world it is time to evolve from the paper ballots and move towards a easier, more reliable way of voting.

Overall, many people believe that switching for paper ballots to the use of EVMs is warranted, I prefer to believe that paper ballots are the best option. EVMs have many security and privacy flaws that can be exploited by hackers in attempts to "tap" the election. Paper ballots hav worked fo many years, and they will continue to work for years to

The idea of a way to vote that is easy for everyone to accopish has been long sought after, and for good reason. Voting is of large importance to our country and can directly effect our future of laws an policies. When a group, such as the elderly, dissabled, and those of minorities, are not able to vote on matters involving their own demographic due to their demographic we reate a systemic issue. Although the theory of an electronic device that caters to all disbilties in voting is pleasing, it comes with many negtive points. EVM machines may not be connected to the internet but they are still easy to hack. Thus proven in 2007 when it was discovered that a basic software could be used to transfer votes from one candidate to the other. Some

Have you ever wondered when a person could be considered an adult? If so, that day arrives when they become 18 years old. Kids become adults at the age of 18. Many responsibilities and privileges are given to people of this age, such as the ability to enroll into the military, to vote, receive their driver's license, and to buy cigarettes. In the United States military system, you may enlist into any branch at the age of 18 years old without parental consent. The Twenty-Sixth Amendment states “ the right of citizens of the United States who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on the account of age.” In the state of Massachusetts, you can receive your license at the age

Voting is a right that all American citizens should feel comfortable in exercising. EVMs are very easily accessible by the majority of citizens. "Only 32% of Americans 59 and older were comfortable with electronic voting" (Electronic Voting Is A Bad Idead). These concerns are worth noting, and should be thought about when designing updates for the EVMs. However, widespread use of EVMs will show that they are a more secure replacement

Ever since the 2012 presidential Election I was told by my father, "I'd rather you vote for the opposing party then not vote at all." That is why I agree with Patterson's point regarding voter apathy. Even if someone is voting for a candidate who eventually makes mistakes or switches sides on an important topic, that outcome was dictated by people other than the privelaged and powerful. The inherent idea of a democracy is to place the decision-making into the hands of the general population. The potential effects of that are diminished when the only ones participating in that system are the ones who have made many of the previous decisions. As present issues develop and new ones arise, this forces the outcomes to become stagnant and unhepful. However, people could argue that introducing new voters

In the United States, the bastion of democracy, all is not right with its voting system. Election after election voters are left dissatisfied. Voters feel like they are stuck choosing between the lesser of two evils, instead of who they want to govern. This is not because of some giant collusion between the rich or the illuminati to put who they want in power. It is the result of our voting methods that create a two-party system. Elections in America are marked by polarization, gerrymandering, unfair representation, negative campaigns, and limited choice. There has to be a way to make American elections better. Some believe that this way is ranked-choice voting.

With voter turnout rates ranging from 40 to 60%, many people want to make voting more convenient by digitizing it. In fact, some believe we could replace politicians altogether by allowing ordinary citizens to vote directly legislation and policies.