Votes

General Purpose: To persuade. Specific Purpose: To persuade students to vote in American elections. Introduction I. Attention Step A. John Quincy Adams once said, “Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost” (Brainy Quote). B. By a show of hands, how many of you are registered to Vote? C. How many of you have actually voted in an election in the…

sending it off when you could simply click one button and it send your vote off right away. Using the eletronic machines may help with different things like people who speaks different languages, the machine have different choices of languages to choose from , and it can also help disable voters like the ones who can't write or can't spell .the machine may have headphone access where they can hear the different names to vote for and they just click it so nobody knows who their voting for .…

Every election we're all demanded to dutifully vote for the lesser evil, to not do so is tantamount to treachery. People then seem to collectively delude themselves that this lesser evil isn't in fact evil at all. In an amazing twist of fate it is revealed that they were in fact a saint all along, and so much 'real change' is risked if they aren't supported and united behind to stop that really evil candidate winning. The lesser evil of course says little of substance, but they assure you they…

said, “Nobody will ever the deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting” (“Famous Voting Quotes”). If citizens of the United States of America have the right to vote, why do the citizens not vote in the Democracy that gives voting privilege? The United States of America is set up as a Democracy. Therefore, the citizens eligible to vote are responsible for selecting representatives. These…

potential issues to this method because of the simple fact that is so new and they are still working out many of the kinks. The idea behind Internet voting is that it would provide a way to improve on many of the current voting methods by making the vote processing easier, making it more accessible to the electorate, providing secrecy and anonymity, and many more benefits. However, there are many experts who do not believe that Internet voting is a good method, at least in its current state. As…

allowed to vote. That is approximately 2.5% or 1 out of every 40 people barred from voting because of previous or current felony conviction (Uggen et al, ). This is the highest it has been since the 1960s. Although some say that voting is a right that shouldn’t be taken away, criminals who are convicted of a felony should have that right suspended until their sentence and probation are completed and a set number of years has passed without a recurrence of conviction. The right to vote has not…

Following republican logic citizens began to believe an economic stake in society was important to be able to vote wisely. Voter whom lacked economic independence was thought of being easy manipulated by the ones who controlled his economic status. The new legitimacy of parties was the dramatic expansion of Voting Rights for the white men. By 1840 more than 90 percent of white men had the right to vote. Due to the old property requirements for voting were abolished. Economic status for…

decision that will reshape history for the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe. The referendum vote to leave the European Union, commonly referred to as Brexit, is not one many people predicted would pass. However, a combination of factors––economic, social, and political––building up enough tension and anxiety in the British people, lead a very split electorate to the polls where the referendum vote was their outlet to express their dissatisfaction with the status-quo. Although Britain…

continuously going for over two years now, and I am enthralled by all of it. Because it is the first election in which I am eligible to vote, it has received my special attention, and thorough research. The 19th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States gives me the right to vote - and that is absolutely incredible to me. I live in a country where I can vote for those who represent lead my county, state, and country. So I drove to the elections office, walked in, and showed the poll…

Throughout history, the U.S. has been seen as unequal in government laws and social normalities against minorities and women. Prior to 1920 women were unable to vote and not until 1965 were African American’s given the right to vote. And if you were to ask why it took so long for women and minorities to be given the right to vote, you would receive answers on the lines of sexism and racism. However, the refusal of voting rights was based on the fear that women and minorities were wildcards,…