Voting Rights Quotes

“The Ephebians believed that every man should have the vote (provided that he wasn't poor, foreign, nor disqualified by reason of being mad, frivolous, or a woman). Every five years someone was elected to be Tyrant, provided he could prove that he was honest, intelligent, sensible, and trustworthy. Immediately after he was elected, of course, it was obvious to everyone that he was a criminal madman and totally out of touch with the view of the ordinary philosopher in the street looking for a towel. And then five years later they elected another one just like him, and really it was amazing how intelligent people kept on making the same mistakes.”
― Terry Pratchett, Small Gods

“Every election is determined by the people who show up.”
― Larry J. Sabato , Pendulum Swing

“People who are not capable of boarding by group number do not deserve the right to vote.”
― J.K. Franko

“The ruling power is always faced with the question, ‘In such and such circumstances, what would you do?’, whereas the opposition is not obliged to take responsibility or make any real decisions.”
― George Orwell

“There is a great new work before us, which is to replace with true knowledge the ignorance that has destroyed human minds. We will construct unity in a world [which] has been brutally torn apart by false divisions of race, religion, gender, nationality, and age. We will heal with unconditional love those souls whose hearts have been disfigured by hatred and loneliness.”
― Aberjhani, Songs from the Black Skylark zPed Music Player

“Resistance isn’t enough. If we want change, we have to get out the vote.”
― DaShanne Stokes

“You sold out! We elected you, and you sold out! The next time we have an election, I think everyone should vote for himself. Or we might just as well vote for Charlie Brown! Yes, next year we may even say, 'You're elected, Charlie Brown!”
― Charles M. Schulz, You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

“The women of the world will dominate politics, some day, and you mustn't be too old-fashioned in your notions to join the procession of progress.”
― L. Frank Baum, Phoebe Daring: A Story for Young Folk

“Ex-offenders are expected to pay fines and court costs, and submit paperwork to multiple agencies in an effort to win back a right that should never have been taken away in a democracy.”
― Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

“A subtle but effective way of encouraging an irregular voter is by slightly altering your vocabulary when you ask questions. For reasons that are unclear, people’s internal identity is only loosely connected to their actions—until they’re reminded of the discrepancy between the two. Use that to your advantage by emphasizing the identity of being a voter rather than the act of voting.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“Create a sense of obligation. When you want to persuade someone to do something, one of the best ways you can accomplish this task is to make that person feel obligated to you.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“Before you ask the person to vote, do something nice and unexpected that will make that person feel the need to reciprocate the favor.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“A great way to persuade people is by making them feel like they're missing out, because people are much more likely to participate in something if they feel like they're the only ones not doing it.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“People are much more likely to be interested in things they can't have, so you may be able to persuade people to vote by questioning whether that right will always exist.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“Many people take for granted that they always have and always will have the right to vote, but shedding doubt on that may be enough to make people realize that they shouldn’t squander their votes.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“Be a likeable and relatable voice of reason.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“Even if you're total strangers, you can establish a connection by:

- Complimenting the person
- Finding some things you have in common
- Being nice and showing an interest in things they care about.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“One of the most effective ways there is of getting people to vote is by simply asking them to.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“One of the biggest reasons that people don’t vote is because they don’t see the point, so I can explain that the only way they can be heard is by casting a vote.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“A vote isn't just a piece of paper: it’s a person’s way of weighing in on who should be running the country, so not voting is the same as throwing away their say in the matter.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“Voting shapes the future.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“A major argument against voting is that it makes no difference, and if that’s the case, let me explain that the person’s vote does make a difference.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“Know your candidates. Know who they are and what party they are representing.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“Don't vote based on what others are doing. Go with your gut and the knowledge you've gleaned from doing your research. Do listen to what others have to say––it is important to gauge what others feel and think but you must still reach an opinion based on what you know, think and feel is the right choice.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“Ready to make your voice heard? Go and vote.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“Go and vote.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“The person’s vote does make a difference.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice

“Don't vote for someone just because they're a part of a certain party. There have been many great leaders from the main parties, and their greatness has been based on their abilities/skills, their knowledge, their experience and their intellectual prowess. Don't let their title or party membership sway you. Look for someone who is capable, competent and responsible, who is willing to put people before power.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“Base your voting process off your research.”
― Oscar Auliq-Ice, The Secret of Greatness

“There is no more vital right in a democracy than the right to vote. Without it, no other right is secure.”
― Lawrence Goldstone, Stolen Justice: The Struggle for African American Voting Rights