Can anyone show me where.....
Biff Pileon
19-10-2004, 15:29
Can anyone show me where we in the US actually HAVE A RIGHT to vote for the President?
Since the states can choose ANY way they want to choose their electors to the electoral college, where does it say that we have an absolute RIGHT to vote. The 15th Amendment only says that if you are going to allow one group to vote, you cannot deny the vote to any other group.
(I know we don't have an absolute right, but I want to hear some other ideas)
Pantylvania
20-10-2004, 04:53
Check the state election laws. As for where, that would be all fifty states and D.C.
Stephistan
20-10-2004, 05:01
Can anyone show me where we in the US actually HAVE A RIGHT to vote for the President?
Since the states can choose ANY way they want to choose their electors to the electoral college, where does it say that we have an absolute RIGHT to vote. The 15th Amendment only says that if you are going to allow one group to vote, you cannot deny the vote to any other group.
I think you'll enjoy this read Biff...
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO VOTE IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS (http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dorf/20001213.html)
Lunatic Golfballs
20-10-2004, 05:20
all of the candidates should compete in a putting playoff instead of public votes
I'm positive that there was one part in the Constitution that clearly states that "The United States will always be a democracy"
something like that.
Isn't democracy simply voting for your leaders? Not just the President, but your Senators, Reps, Mayors, etc.
all of the candidates should compete in a putting playoff instead of public votes
nice parody name...
Don't tell me your going to ruin a perfectly good person's name now are you? I don't wanna judge...but that's usually what happens when people make parodies of others.
Lunatic Goofballs
20-10-2004, 05:26
It doesn't. The Constitution just says that each state makes it's own rules regarding elections but the Federal Government has the right to make it's own binding election laws on the states. There are also a couple constitutional amendments that prevent the barring of voters for a couple reasons. Most notably poll taxes and age(if over 18).
Lunatic Goofballs
20-10-2004, 05:28
nice parody name...
Don't tell me your going to ruin a perfectly good person's name now are you? I don't wanna judge...but that's usually what happens when people make parodies of others.
I'm not concerned. I'm a tough act to follow. :)