VOTE NOW: On November 8, 2022 every eligible person in America will cast their vote in the mid-term national election
AGN.News Team
October 15, 2022
WASHINGTON (AGN.News) – On November 8, 2022 every eligible person in the United States of America will have an opportunity to cast their vote in the mid-term national election.
During this election, every member of the U.S. House of Representatives will be elected to a two-year term. Additionally, some members of the U.S. Senate will be elected to a six-year term. Many state and local officials will be on the ballot. Only eligible voters can cast their ballot.
The United Constitution originally outlined all of the rights related to voting. Over time, Congress and the courts have solidified and codified the right to vote into law.
Voting rights are codified in law
In 1868, citizenship is guaranteed to all persons born or naturalized in the United States by the Fourteenth Amendment, setting the stage for future expansions to voting rights.
In 1870, The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution prevents states from denying the right to vote on grounds of “race, color, or previous condition of servitude”.
In 1920, Women are guaranteed the right to vote in all U.S. States by the Nineteenth Amendment. In practice, the same restrictions that hindered the ability of poor or non-white men to vote now also applied to poor or non-white women.
In 1924, all Native Americans (Indigenous people) were granted citizenship and the right to vote, regardless of tribal affiliation.
By this point, approximately two thirds of Native Americans were already citizens. Notwithstanding, some western states continued to bar Native Americans from voting until 1948.
In 1943, Chinese immigrants were given the right to citizenship and the right to vote by the Magnuson Act.
In 1965, protection of voter registration and voting for racial minorities, later applied to language minorities, is established by the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This has also been applied to correcting discriminatory election systems and districting.
In 1986, the United States Military and Uniformed Services, Merchant Marine, other citizens overseas, living on bases in the United States, abroad, or aboard ship are granted the right to vote by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
The right to vote is the law
The right to vote is the foundation of any democracy. In 1964, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Earl Warren, for example, wrote in Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U.S. 533, 555 (1964):
“The right to vote freely for the candidate of one’s choice is of the essence of a democratic society, and any restrictions on that right strike at the heart of representative government… Undoubtedly, the right of suffrage (voting) is a fundamental matter in a free and democratic society.”
Who’s eligible to vote?
Eligibility to vote in the United States is governed by the United States Constitution and by federal and state laws. The right to vote is guaranteed in several constitutional amendments.
The Fifteenth (1870), Nineteenth (1920), Twenty-fourth Amendment (1964), and Twenty-sixth (1971) specifically require that voting rights of U.S. citizens cannot be abridged on account of race, color, previous condition of servitude, sex, or age. However, the voter must be 18 and older.
Keep in mind, Susan B. Anthony was arrested and charged for voting in 1872. Why? Because she voted in violation of laws that allowed only men to vote. She was convicted in a widely publicized trial and fined, which she refused to pay. The authorities declined to take further action.
There are restrictions as to who is eligible. In some states, persons convicted of a felony may not vote. In other states they may vote under certain conditions. If a person is not eligible under law and they vote anyway that could put them in legal jeopardy. Not sure? Ask your local election officials, before you register.
U.S. Government offers resources
U.S. Government resources are available to answer many questions you may have about voting. If you’re are in need of more information, you can visit vote.gov.
Additional resources are available which will allow you to explore your voting and election options on USA.gov.
State Governments have resources
Local state and county governments have made available resources designed to educate local voters as to what and who is or who’s not eligible to vote. These government entities have websites and phone information to help voters. Local absentee voting information is also available.
Persons with physical limitations, transportation issues, mail-in voting questions, requesting early ballots, or even the availability of food and drinks at polling stations, or how to turn in your mail-in ballot can contact local voting officials for more assistance.
Lastly, election day is November 8, 2022. Let your voices be heard by casting your vote in person or by mail for the candidates of your choice. It’s the law!
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