Voter registration

Question: Why is the voter turnout rate lower for citizens in the United States who fall within the lower income brackets as compared to citizens who report higher annual incomes? This question is important to research and investigate as the United States is a democratic society that firmly believes all votes are necessary to ensure all of our citizens are adequately represented by the country’s elected officials. If our country can better understand why people of lower economic backgrounds…

were unconstitutional. How I understand it is that section 4(b) has a coverage formula has a prerequisites, for lower voting registration and turnout. Section 5, no changes in voting can take place until it has been approved. The clearance is called a “preclearance”…

a person may have “includes elections decisions, that need to be inclusive/ open, they let third-party-voters participate, they increase Independents’ participation in general election, independent voters base are growing, and they demand more from voters in assessing the candidates.” While, some of the disadvantages that the people may have include “ the undermining party affiliation and voter participation, they are disincentive engagement by core party activists, and they have lowered…

Inequality in the Elections Do elections actually represent the United States populace? Given the fact that a lot of people do not vote, I do not believe it does. People who have the right to vote have been declining in voter activity with occasional spikes around presidential elections. Why are people not voting and is it really affecting outcome? People of certain ages, gender, ethnicity, and education have a tendency to vote in a certain way that makes the two party system struggle for…

Shelby County and the Expansion of the Voter ID Battlefield." Texas Journal On Civil Liberties & Civil Rights 19, no. 1: 109. Texas Reference Center. (accessed November 27, 2014). Hauer, M. 2014. "SHELBY COUNTY v. HOLDER: WHY SECTION 5 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT IS CONSTITUTIONAL AND REMAINS NECESSARY TO PROTECT MINORITY VOTING RIGHTS UNDER THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT." Vermont Law Review 38, no. 4: 1027-1043. (accessed November 27, 2014). HELLER, ZP. 2014. "Voter ID laws scrutinized on Election Day."…

Rain: Weather, Turnout, and Voting in U.S. Presidential Elections, opts to put an end to the confusion surrounding the accuracy of inclement weather negatively affecting voter turnout. Together, Brad T. Gomez, Thomas G. Hansford, and George A. Krause, work to find the long sought after answer to if weather has a real effect on voter turnout and how or if the reaches of that effect extend to the political parties. The group chose to measure their dependent…

This article examines the effects that strict voter identification laws has over voting-eligible Americans and concludes against popular opinion that these laws do not affect voter turnout. Due to Georgia’s strict ID laws, the author finds that while turnout among black in Georgia fluctuates, turnout since the implementation of the strict voter ID laws is generally higher than black turnout was immediately before strict voter ID requirements were enforced. This source is valuable in tackling…

fifty to sixty percent of registered voters actually go to the polls? This is a problem that the United States has been facing for decades and because of these low turnouts, some people say that voting should be made compulsory. Compulsory, as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is, “required by a law or rule”. I think that voting should not be made compulsory because voting is a right, not a duty; there are alternatives that tackle the real causes of voter disengagement; and…

As a Democrat, I must say this election was a huge let down for myself and I feel for this country, however, I do believe that because of the turn of for this election year, American has sparked a flame under make voters and unregistered voters the severity and the importance of our vote and out voice. In time, I do not double the younger generation will push our government to make changes for our future. Voting in American seems to always have obstacles to change and over come for the people.…

Voter fraud is also not just prevalent in local elections but most typically is found in elections concerning the nation 's highest offices. One case showing proof of this is from Lincoln County, West Virginia. “...circuit clerk Greg Stowers and five other Democrats were charged in 2005 with participating in a conspiracy to buy votes in congressional and presidential elections dating back to 1990. All six were found guilty and served time in prison...” (Snead). With more and more cases popping…