Controversy: The Electronic Voting System

In 2013 a court case “Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder” that challenged the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision ruled that Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which was an act that …..was unconstitutional because it was based off of old data and no longer applied to those certain nine states which were Alabama, Texas, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana and Virginia. (Excerpt from Shelby County, Ala. V. Holder) The Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder was unjust because it abolished Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act which protected minorities from voting discrimination in the South and caused a step back on the path to full equality because those nine states will go back to their ways where they discriminated and hindered African American and minorities from voting because they no longer have the authority of the Voting Rights Act over their heads.

Collective suffrage is today considered an essential ingredient of democratic rule. But what about collective participation? Should the right to vote be accompanied with a legal duty to exercise it to guarantee this goal? Although voting is often said to be a norm of society in many places, many countries have failed to make it a priority and then wonder why the many different groups are not properly accounted for. If compulsory voting were to be established levels of voting would increase significantly which would most likely improve the validity of representation in government. Governments elected by only a small percentage of U.S citizens are unrepresentative of the population, and consequently may not be perceived as legitimate. The

The Single Transferable Vote system is a system that was invented by a mathematician whose processes are lengthy and confusing to the people who actually use it to implement change: voters. The currently used Single Member Plurality system is widely understood and the best system for Manitoban voters. While some may argue that the Single Transferrable Vote system is a superior method of electing members of government in Manitoba, due to the unfamiliarity with candidates, lack of voter involvement, and confusing nature of the system, the current Single Member Plurality system is more effective and reflective of the actual views of the electors.

It goes without saying that for us the last month or so has been pretty hard when it comes to polling.

The issue of restrictions on voter rights, via registration restrains, or restrains is not a new issue when looking back at the history of the United States of America. There have been a number of Supreme Court cases that have dealt with laws that have attempted to hamper the ability of minority groups to have their voices be heard at an equal volume. One example is the case, Baker V. Carr (1962). This was about how the county lines, and therefor Congressional representation, was greatly skewed and had not been update for many years, giving the rural voter greater representation over that of the urban voter, who could be shown more likely to be a minority. While there is very little new about the issue itself, there seems to have been what appears to progress, but the case could be made that the issue is still very much alive and well, just masquerading around the ball in a different mask. What originally brought my gaze to this topic, was actually a segment on the topic during an episode of “Last Week Tonight, With John Oliver.” The thing that stuck out the most to during this particular segment was the legislation that Oliver brought up, and a quote that went along with it, calling the North Carolina laws being struck down “the most restrictive voting law North Carolina has seen since the era of Jim Crowe,” and that the laws provisions, “target African Americans with almost surgical precision.” While this example specifically speaks towards regulations that are aimed

The purpose of this recommendation report is to recommend the best practice for voter identification and consistent voting laws in the United States. The audience for this report includes United States citizens, US Congress, those aspiring to become US Citizens. Based on my research, I recommend that the officials of this country come together to create equal and strict voting laws to ensure the integrity of Presidential Elections.

Voting has been a popular topic on my social media, specifically for young adult’s ages between 18 and 21. The discussions are mainly about whether or not voting is really something they should do. I’ve seen a few people comment saying that now that they are of age, they will vote. Sadly, most of the people like to just think about it as something “dumb”, “unnecessary”, and “waste of time”. I highly disagree. I like to think of it as people who just speak without thinking. The majority of those young adults like to share posts about politics and they always seem to state their opinion about how they do not like what a certain candidate running for office has said, or that they are not ok with what that candidate will do if they become president. I have also seen posts about how they think that them not voting won’t make a difference in voting percentage, but little do they know, they’re not the only ones with that

When it comes to voting, every citizen should be given the opportunity to do so. Voting gives everyone the chance to express his or her views on different topics. Although there are millions of individuals in the United States that are eligible to vote, several do not take this opportunity. While many may not take an advantage to vote, some individuals have difficulties in voting due to certain states enforcing voter ID laws. A total of thirty-three states have laws requesting or requiring voters to show some form of identification at the polls. Whereas this may be a requirement, some citizens feel stricter voting laws confuse or intimidate potential voters. In San Antonio Texas, voter laws have been a major concern due to the undocumented

Political elections in the United States needs voters to physically go to the polls to cast their vote, and in an age where technology consumes most of our day to day activities, people are seeking out convenience more than ever. In 2004, more people logged in to vote on American Idol than showed up at the polls for the presidential election. At the rate technology is developing, online voting is still a debated issue. Although there are some downsides, like with anything, online voting is more efficient and accurate. It makes the right to vote more accessible to everyone, but the disabled and elderly will benefit most from it. When voting is as simple as logging in and taking a few minutes to cast your vote, more people will be motivated to vote. Online voting would make a positive impact on the United States voting process and would motivate more Americans to vote.

(1) Voting is one of the common actions in a democratic society. As citizens of the United States of America, most Americans have the freedom to vote on local and federal government officials that operate the country and make the laws to follow. (2) Most Americans have the right to vote during elections, and should vote to let their voices be heard, to change communities, and to honor the military.

I think the voting machines would be good for 2 reasons. 1) it will help the handicap to be able to vote. 2) it would save on needing people to work to count the ballets, also the cost of printing them.

The research will examine voting rights in relation to voting right inequalities and the society’s effort to have an all minority groups included in the civic process. The research will look into several historical factors that contributed to voting rights inequalities and how the society has evolved to solve issues related to the right to vote.

It's voting time, are you ready to cast your ballot? Many people will go to the polls this year and vote.However there are two ways to vote,either paper or an electronic voting machine.They both have pros and cons but wich one is better?

There are many controversial topics in this politically correct world. There are topics about morals, standards, and personal ethics. One of the newest debatable subjects however, is the one concerning this new centuries way of casting an individual’s vote, through electronic voting. Electronic voting is a way to cast a person’s ballot using an electronic voting machine that is touch screen. There are many advantages to using these machines during an election but there are also many disadvantages to using them as well. Before a person can make their own judgments on this subject it is important to understand and view both sides of the argument.

The traditional voting system has cost a lot of money and resources and the process of applying modern technologies has created the voting system easy and inexpensive method. The voters can cast their vote in an automated voting machine and there is no need of the service of clerks and certain officials to manage the process of voting (Byrne, 2015).This move has created several changes in the society. The voters can cast their vote in a fast and accurate manner. They can use their finger print or any other selected feature to prove their identity and cast the vote. This situation has created more people to vote, so there will be total democracy in the election. As the voters have the opportunity to vote as they