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JordanYes, the constitution of the US has some voting disqualifications. A person who is sentenced by final judgment to suffer imprisonment for one year or more is disqualified to vote. A person who is also convicted as a result of disloyalty to the government is also disqualified to vote.
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Are there any quotes from the founding fathers about voting?
from Benjamin Franklin: "democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!"
The states can set any qualifications they choose for voting so long as those qualtifications?
Individual state may set any qualifications they choose for voting as long as those qualifications are not in conflict with the United States Constitution or Federal Laws. Most qualifications involve timeliness of registering.
What is the difference between preferential voting and proportional voting?
The difference between preferential voting and proportional representation voting is that in proportional representation voting more than one member can be elected for each electorate but in preferential voting only one member can be elected for each electorate. XOXO
How are party identification and straight-ticket voting related?
Party identification and straight-ticket voting are related because they each only vote for one single party. They don't stray to the other party for any reason.
Who could vote after 1832?
Any man who was able to read and could pay the taxes for voting. (poll taxes)
