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Those who stay away from the election think that one vote will do no good: 'Tis but one step more to think one vote will do no harm. (Quote by - Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Voting is the foundational act that breathes life into the principle of the consent of the governed. (Quote by - DeForest Soaries)

Perhaps America will one day go fascist democratically, by popular vote. (Quote by - William L. Shirer)

It is an honor to be awarded with such a high rating from an organization as well respected as the NAACP. I am pleased that the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the nation, has recognized my voting record. (Quote by - Joe Baca)

The act of voting by ordinary Iraqis in the face of extreme danger confirms President Bush's belief that people around the globe, when given a chance, will choose liberty and democracy over enslavement and tyranny. (Quote by - John Ensign)

Voting is a civic sacrament. (Quote by - Theodore Hesburgh)

It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting. (Quote by - Alfred Emanuel Smith)

Also in the new constitution, we want to lower the voting age from 20 years to 18 years and also gradually implement a voluntary military service in replacement of the current compulsory military service. (Quote by - Chen Shui-bian)

People who vote against this today are voting against me and I will not forget. (Quote by - Ted Stevens)

Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country. (Quote by - Ambrose Bierce)

The future of this republic is in the hands of the American voter. (Quote by - Dwight D.Eisenhower)

We are scheduled to meet this year fewer days than any Congress since at least 1948. And that is even before I was born. So far, we are in the 123rd day of this year, and yet we have only had 26 voting days in this body. That is a shame. (Quote by - Jim Cooper)

Look at the declining television coverage. Look at the declining voting rate. Economics and economic news is what moves the country now, not politics. (Quote by - Robert Teeter)

Of course voting is useful. But then again, I don't put a big glow to it. Voting is about as essential as washing yourself. It's something you're supposed to do. Now, you can't go around bragging, expecting to get props because you voted. That's stupid. (Quote by - Chuck D.)

I will continue my consistent record of voting for lower taxes, less spending and fewer regulations to make our government more effective and efficient while upholding our Constitution. (Quote by - Roscoe Bartlett)

I truly believe that before I retire from public office, I'll be voting for a woman for president. (Quote by - Barbara Mikulski)

When I have to choose between voting for the people or the special interests, I always stick with the special interests. They remember. The people forget. (Quote by - Henry F. Ashurst)

Your every voter, as surely as your chief magistrate, under the same high sanction, though in a different sphere, exercises a public trust. (Quote by - Steven Grover Cleveland)

Millions of votes are thrown out in election after election in this country. Now that's a story. (Quote by - Andrew Lack)

Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper. (Quote by - Larry Flynt)

I try hard to convince them it's important - but there's a history of discomfort with minorities voting in some parts of this country, so most especially the older people have to get accustomed to it. (Quote by - Eddie Bernice Johnson)

Perhaps the fact that we have seen millions voting themselves into complete dependence on a tyrant has made our generation understand that to choose one's government is not necessarily to secure freedom. (Quote by - Friedrich August von Hayek)

The American people are going to judge the majority party here today. If they go out here and vote for this rule that allows this provision to be stricken, they are voting against the men and women in the military of our country. (Quote by - Norm Dicks)

Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil. (Quote by - Jerry Garcia)

As long as Florida remains a swing state, Cuban exiles in Florida will remain a very powerful voting bloc. (Quote by - Joshua A. Tucker)

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