The Influence Of Voting In The United States

One reason that Americans shouldn’t be required to vote is because not very many people vote due to their education level or because of their age. People who have an education level less than a highschool diploma are less likely to vote than a person that has gone to college and is a postgraduate (Doc. B). People who are 60 and older have 70-75% voter turnout as to where people who are

Furthermore, in her review "Burdening The Right To Vote: Assessing The Impact Of Mandatory Photo Identification Requirements On Minority Voting Strength,” Kristen Clarke discusses how requiring photo ID’s can greatly affect African Americans and Latinos and their participation in elections. In his article "Lower Voter Turnout is seen in States that Require ID,” Christopher Drew also discusses some of the inconveniences possibly causing potential voters not to vote such as having proper identification or being unaware of further requirements needed when arriving at the polls. Both political parties have completely different views on the real purpose of some of the voter restriction laws and requiring photo ID’s which would be one more obstacle

Throughout the history of the United States, the right to vote is one of the most important

Factors such as competitiveness of upcoming elections and demographics play roles in determining voter turnout. Voting rates historically vary widely among states. In a given election year, many factors contribute to the number of state citizens going to the polls. In presidential elections, citizens of less competitive states go to the polls less often than in states where outcome is less certain. Election type also influences voter turnout. Fewer voters across all states turn out for primary elections and local elections. Among demographic factors, age and race influence voter turnout. Younger Americans and certain minorities, including Latin Americans and Asian-Americans, historically cast votes less frequently than older citizens,

The 15th and 19th amendments play a major role in the heated topic of enforcing states to ID a citizen before being able to vote. The 15th amendment allows any citizen to vote no matter what race, color or previous condition of servitude. Also, the 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. With these amendments, they empower every citizen with the right to vote no matter any situation they are in. Yet, some states require voters to show photo ID to vote, for the sole purpose of preventing voter fraud. Only opponents of such voter ID laws argue that such laws disable the poor, the minority, and the elderly because not all of these citizens cannot afford a photo ID.

On August 6, 1965 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Voters Rights Act. Signed into law during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, it overcame legal barriers from states and local government agencies aimed at blocking African Americans from voting; a right guaranteed by the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution

As a citizens in the US, as soon as we turn eighteen we have the right to vote, this means we have a say in who represents us in government and whether certain issues are passed or not. We can vote in both local and national elections ranging from who’s on our school board to whom the president will be. Since this is America, we are free to complain about how the USA is today, but do we do anything to change it? Most of the USA does not actually do anything, in our generation the USA has seen the lowest voter turnout since World War 2. Some people will complain that their vote does not count but in reality it does, the local elections are based solely on the majority of the people, and in national elections the elected representatives of

Your voice, your vote! You can’t complain if you don’t vote! Undoubtedly, you have heard refrains like those many times over the course of this contentious election year. There is a reason for the focus on voter turnout you’ve been hearing. The electorate shoulders a large portion of the responsibility for facilitating progress in our country by fulfilling this crucial civic duty. Voters help elect a variety of representatives who reflect the views of Americans on pressing issues of the time. These officials’ influence on public policy cannot be overstated. For example, the election of progressive president Woodrow Wilson was significant in the advancement of the women’s suffrage. It was under his presidency women were given the right to vote.

Growing up where half of my siblings aren’t born in America and what 's more, one sibling is still not even a citizen reminding me how voting can change everything. Even some of my friends who’s not born here and not a citizen grew up here there whole life with me. It’s terrifying that a vote can send people out of this country to another country where they have no knowledge of, other than being born in their country to get sent back. At first I didn’t care I didn’t think it was much of an issue at all. I was born in America so I didn’t think too much of wouldn’t concern me at all. On top of that, I just assume people are being paranoid that nothing wasn’t going to happen to anyone it is the United States. In my mind the only way they kick you out of America is breaking the law. However, I was mistaken. A few people I knew had been sent away. Voting plays the major part in political history. With reason, voting is subsequently important since it allows us to practice our rights as a Democratic nation. If we don’t vote, then we are allowing others to decide to tell us how to live our life and what’s right for us. Because history and politics in the voting, always had an effect in changing and molding the United States.

The United States of America is one of the few countries that give its citizens a unique opportunity and that is to vote. Many other countries give its citizens the right to vote, however America is different due to the fact that its citizens vote for everything, from their local government to their president. With power this great, it gives more reason to become and informed voter. Each state has congressional districts that are made by the population. Each district has around 711,000 people. Each district gets one representative in the House of Representatives. For example, Portland Connecticut is part of the 1st congressional district in Connecticut. Their representative is John Larson. The 1st congressional district of Connecticut spans over multiple counties including multiple major cities, and example would be East and West Hartford, Hartford being the capital of Connecticut. Other cities include Middletown and Manchester, all which are highly populated and the towns have large impacts on Connecticut’s economy.

Voter ID laws are so strongly opposed by low-income individuals, minorities, and elderly groups. These groups argue the laws target them because of the tendency of to vote democratic. These laws are trying to solve voter fraud where

Conclusively, voter identification makes it hard for people to vote by creating more obstacles to those who are eligible to vote. The comparison between the states show that having these laws have not only discriminated against minority communities but also show that the states have a lower voter turnout compared to other states without the laws. Voter ids and registration regulation however are not the only issues that have effected Americas voter participation and big issue that is circulating around the US is voter restoration and the disenfranchise of previous inmates having their voting right revoked from past offense.

The main argument against requiring voter ID is that some people cannot afford it, and those people mainly vote Democratic, creating a large gap in the voting numbers. Surprisingly 25% of blacks, and 16% of Hispanics do not have a photo ID compared to 9% whites (Everything). Daudig’s graph presents racial data and age groups who do not have a valid photo ID. It shows how much we would lose if we made photo ID the standard for a voter ID. 11% of the votes would be lost, and the majority of which would

All across the country many states are either considering or have passed legislation that would require people to show photo identification before going to the Ballot Box. In many situations the argument for having photo identification is simply not valid. There are many people who quite happily go about their daily lives without the need for photo ID. Requiring people to show ID to vote would take away a fundamental right to a large segment of the population. The elderly and people living in poverty stricken areas where transportation is limited would be denied the chance to exercise their right to freely participated in the election process. According to Mark Abernathy “requiring photo identification in order to vote essentially eliminates

Voting is a vital portion of conducting everyday life. Americans have more freedom than many other people in countries around the globe; therefore, it is pertinent to express that freedom in many ways. Up until 1965 when the Voting Rights Act was signed into law, many people of color, gender, and all other classifications in the United States fell under one umbrella: not having the ability to vote. (massvote.org) As far as Americans having the ability to vote, 218,959,000 people have the eligibility to vote as of August 16th, 2015. Out of that significantly large number, 146,311,000 are actually registered to vote. (statisticbrain.com) This large gap in people with the eligibility to vote, and actual registered voters, is very alarming. As an American, it is the right and duty of a citizen to exercise all attainted rights by voting in all elections, even if the favored party seems to lose to no avail. (theodysseyonline.com)