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"Nothing in the Constitution guarantees our right to vote", states Politifact prize winning website. Even though the right to vote is most mentioned in the Constitution, legislatures around the country have been trying to deny that right to millions of Americans. Voter ID's are now being required, which basically is a law erected by the goverment to attempt to keep, the poor, elderly, and minority members of society from excercising their right to vote.

A touchy subject but one that has been increasingly more important in the United States, should illegal immigrants be able to vote? The research shows that that their votes play a major role in poles. I think that it's important for people to vote and have a say, but should everyone who comes into the U.S. be allowed to have such a say if not a citizen? Would Americans have that same right in their home country?

I am an immigrant myself, i migrated here legally, i pay my taxes, receive no tax breaks even while i make little money, i do not have the ability to vote, and i have done the process through and through, without breaking the law. So i ask, why if i can't vote, should someone who has dodged taxes, came here illegally, and broken the laws of this generous country, have the ability to vote where i cannot?

Time and time again, states have passed or tried to pass laws that restrict certain people from voting. Although everyone is still given the right to vote, these laws make the voting process harder for many people.

Protecting the freedom to vote for all eligible Americans is of fundamental importance in a democracy founded upon the consent of the governed. Clearly boundaries for poll watchers are often crossed. These challenges lead to stricter rules that need to be followed by honest, law abiding citizens that just make it harder to vote.

Protecting the freedom to vote for all eligible Americans is of fundamental importance in a democracy founded upon the consent of the governed. Clearly boundaries for poll watchers are often crossed. These challenges lead to stricter rules that need to be followed by honest, law abiding citizens that just make it harder to vote.

Voting rights for prisoners and ex-felons is essential for democracy. Voting makes a person feel like they are a part of something bigger than themselves, and in turn will create a positive outcome.

Voting rights for prisoners and ex-felons is essential for democracy. Voting makes a person feel like they are a part of something bigger than themselves, and in turn will create a positive outcome.

This delves into Americans' right to vote, who has it, and why. It is fairly one-sided, but provides good information.

This delves into Americans' right to vote, who has it, and why. It is fairly one-sided, but provides good information.

This is a website arguing that homeless people should have the right to vote. Just because they have no permeant address to register with, doesn't mean that they can't vote just like every other US citizen. The current system is taking away their personal freedom to vote.

Voting has been a given right for many years, but for many years it has been reserved for legal citizens. This article explains unregistered individuals right to vote.

The information here states that everyone has the right to vote no matter what. It goes on to talk about why we need fair voting.

the republicans try to separate themselves from the former presidents words and actions which fed the false allegations and sparked the attackers. republicans try their best to limit voting and change voting. according to this article republicans want to make it easier and quicker voting methods.

The article shows that the Supreme Court overruled the law that people need to proof that they are citizen when they want to vote. There are so many people lost there proof of citizenship by many reasons, and the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 states that citizen just need only one form to prove that they are citizen and they can easily vote

For states that border Mexico--like Arizona, of course--I believe that proof of citizenship is required simply to prevent illegal aliens from voting. The number of Mexican citizens who were allowed to vote outweighs the amount of actual citizens who lost their ability to prove nationality.

Anywhere people go they should have to show proof of citizenship. If there is illegal immigrants in Arizona Im sure they are in other states as well. I know if I was illegal I would get very far away from the border as possible. I think our citizenship laws should get stricter.

This is the history of the Voting Rights Laws. The laws have slightly changed over the years but the main focus is still to give equal rights to all Americans.

In this article the author explains the recent ruling by the Supreme Court to repeal Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. It also includes videos of people that Section 5 protected from discrimination in the past.

This article is about the Voting Rights Act being revised and then states taking advantage of this change. Texas made recent changes to create laws that target low income Americans.

This in an article about the June 2013 Supreme Court ruling about the Voting Rights Act. The ruling has allowed some Southern states make election law changes without federal approval.

The right to protest has been a major point of freedom for the US. It's a fundamental right written in the constitution. Now lawmakers are trying to take away that freedom by making it illegal to protest.

The real problem is the groups that are vandalizing and rioting, and then claiming it is their right. Because of these people, these states are trying to do something that should never even be a thought. Basic human rights shall never be taken by Americans as long as we don't allow it. @albertskarsten you are absolutely right " We the people hold the power"

The right to peaceful protest should never be taken from the American people. I do not condone the violence and rioting that occurs, and laws pertaining to that are pertinent, but not peaceful protest. So many things have been accomplished because of these types of protests in our history. As a woman I would not be participating in this class if it weren't for the people brave enough to protest for equality. It is a travesty that government officials, who should know and understand the rights given to the us in the Constitution, would bring about legislation to override said rights.

Arizona voting rights advocates get a victory, but the;re not out of the woods yet. Talks about Prop 200 and voter registration laws.

When most prisoners go to prison most of their rights are lost. This meaning the right to vote or bear arms because of a felony conviction, does this pertain to all their rights as well? The imprisonment of most criminals that are convicted usually constitutes losing many of the rights we all take for granted.

The effort to secure equal rights for women and to remove gender discrimination from laws, institutions, and behavioral patterns. The women's rights movement began in the nineteenth century with the demand by some women reformers for the right to vote, known as suffrage, and for the same legal rights as men.

This article explains the struggle immigrants, specifically Latinos, face when trying to gain citizenship. The author uses having the right to vote as an example of what they face and how we as a country can get more people to vote in each election.