Throughout American history, the right to vote has expanded to include more citizens. In this new blog series, OneV’s Top 20 Moments in American Voting History, we highlight key milestones that shaped our democracy. Each week, we’ll explore a historic moment that expanded voting rights, leading up to the #1 most significant event. Today, we begin […]
Americans are united in support of voting as a foundation of American Democracy. Our country has been shaped by founding fathers, thought leaders and legislators of all political stripes who believe in the power of the ballot and self-governance. At OneV we share the powerful sentiments expressed by American leaders on the importance of voting. America’s history on voting reminds us that this fundamental right is not a liberal value or a conservative value. From property-owning founding fathers, to all males, to former slaves, to women, to every other major group that migrated to America, we have recognized that voting matters to every single American and belongs to no political party.
Brennan Center for Justice – “Why the Myth of Noncitizen Voting Persists”
By Michael Waldman “The scary and entirely imaginary notion that millions of noncitizens will vote in November is the most widespread rumor in our politics. It did not just emerge from the fever swamps of the dark web. Rather, it’s a conspiracy theory being pushed, it’s now clear, by leading political figures for partisan gain.” […]
Why Does Georgia Have a Runoff System?
In the November 8th election, Georgia U.S. Senate incumbent, Raphael Warnock, had 49.4 percent of the vote, about 35,000 more votes than the challenger, Herschel Walker, who achieved 48.5 percent. Georgia is one of two states (along with Louisiana), however, that requires a runoff in all general elections if no candidate achieves at least 50 percent. […]
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