Voter turnout

were handed a ballot and then they proceeded with the voting process. This “signing in” process is way too easy! People can vote for their family members and even neighbors as long as they know the person’s name and address. The change in the NC voter ID law was enacted in 2013 but later amended in 2015 and will go in effect in 2016. Now North Carolina has a photo Id requirement, but they offer an alternative for people with a “reasonable impediment” (Underhill,…

The most recent Presidential election in the United States recently came to a wrap, widely being considered one of the most ridiculous elections of all time. When it was announced that the two Presidential finalists were Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, people all around the world were shocked. With Donald Trump having no experience in politics, and Hillary Clinton previously having been in a political position, but landing herself in hot water for deleting thousands of emails, it seemed that…

States across the country are passing new voter ID laws. These laws happen to be supported strongly by Republicans and disapproved strongly by Democrats. The big question seems to be, does the new laws matter? The Indiana Supreme Court don’t think it matters. Dan Carden, writer from The Times (Munster, Indiana), wrote that, “Justice Brent Dickson [said] requiring an ID to vote is no different than requiring people to show ID to board an airplane, enter a federal building or cash a check.” Most…

beautiful and You’re a Voter” by Anya Kamentez argues that the voting age should be lowered to 16. Kamenetz supports her argument with the 2008 election, legal age should be flexible towards education and cognitive requirements, having a learners permit, “early voting permit”, having their first, and their future are key premises to her argument. I believe that there should be a sepreate electon for the people under 18. In the article “You’re 16, You’re Beautiful and You’re a Voter” author…

The 2016 election has been quite a controversial and emotional election, leading to various debates and major shifts in people’s opinions. As a result, the professors at the University of Texas at Austin decided to provide critical insight to freshman students on how to become an active citizen in participating in this year’s presidential election. Mark Updegrove, Bethany Albertson, and Michael Stoff took the stage at Bass Concert Hall to provide freshman knowledge on voting, anxiety in politics…

Brett Iverson starts the lecture by explaining that the purpose of this university lecture is to put the election in a broader perspective without rhetoric or emotion. These speakers spoke to us about American politics without giving us their views and without trying to manipulate our vote. He did however share his intense desire for all of us to register to vote. This was a perfect segue to the first speaker who talked more in depth about this issue. The first speaker Mark Updegrove opened…

Does communism work? Most people would answer no to this question. However it's still being used in today's world. Communism is about everybody being equal, but that rarely happens. The government owns everything; therefore they have more than all the common people. Many people living in a communist country are oblivious to the fact the people in their government are prospering and they're living off abundance less. Animal Farm by George Orwell goes into the ideas of communism. A group of…

The principal interrupted the slow school day abruptly by her voice beaming through the halls. “All of the class of 2016, please report to the gymnasium NOW!!!” I started rambling with my classmates about the tone of her voice and why we were wanted in the gym. “Excuse me!”, I said as I pushed through the crowd. We sat in the bleachers occasionally glancing at our phones while Mrs. Jones stated, “I am glad to have seen this class improve throughout the years! I want to show you my gratitude by…

the intuitions in Canada can help uncover aspects of the system that are failing voters. First Past the Post is the current electoral system used in Canada. Supporters of this system argue that it is simple and easy to understand and that most of the time a clear winner can be decided but for some reason it does not procure a high voter turn out. Proportional representation electoral systems usually have the highest voter turn out. A single vote may not influence an outcome the same way it does…

aspects or components attached. In the article "Suffrage Classes and Party Alignments: A Study in Voter Behavior," Richard P. McCormick states his own idea of the structure of politics during the 1800’s, saying, “The traditional ingredients of American political history have been personalities, classes, sections, parties, and issues.” (McCormick 397) In his thesis, he also states that “The voter has received very little attention”, except when they were referred to as part of a class or…