Quotes About Participation

Much as I respect Russell Brand's point of view, I'm in the opposite camp to him about voting. I think it's enormously important to engage with the electoral process.

The reality is, our problem isn't that more people are voting Republican than Democrat - our problem is most people who would vote Democrat aren't voting.

Voting is a fundamental right in our democracy.

Don't drink before voting. You can drink as much as you can after voting.

Whatever changes a common man wants to bring in the country, he can bring it through the process of voting.

I am actually not that much into voting.

Voting statistics for younger voters is pathetic.

I believe in Britain and regardless of whether people voted to Leave or Remain, millions of people voting in record numbers showed they do too.

Having everybody voting to avoid a £25 fine is no way to solve public apathy.

We must stand vigilant to protect our voting access.

Voting is designed for old people.

That more women are getting involved in politics - either by running for office, managing campaigns or voting - is a great thing.

If we reduce the minimum voting age to 16, as we should, then people could be auto-registered when they are issued with a national insurance card.

A government reflects the views of those who select it, and if people are unable to cast their ballot because the voting hours aren't convenient for them or because other hurdles have been raised too high we get a less representative government as a result.

Like anyone from any party who has stood for election, I've often had the depressing experience of meeting an 18- or 19-year-old new voter on the doorstep and being told: 'I'm not interested in voting' or 'none of this matters to me.'

The very act of voting is a political act.

The fate of our democracy rests on our ability to protect voting rights for all citizens.

Voting rights matter. They are a major part of who we are as Americans.

Whether it is access to voting rights, representation in government, or the outsized influence of money in our political system, the opportunity to interact with and participate in democracy is available to some, but blocked for many.

The Voting Rights Act was, and still is, vitally important to the future of democracy in the United States.

Voting rights are preservative of all other rights.

There's a lot that can and should be done, not just in terms of elections administration with respect to the voting rights, but the protections of voters themselves.

Voting rights are constitutional rights.

We have to continue to raise awareness as the Voting Rights Caucus... make sure people call into their state legislators. Let us know that they've decided they weren't going to vote because they heard it was a hassle.