CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The introduction of computers greatly enhances the speed and efficiency of voting process. Results could be attained even right after the voting reducing the time to a mere fraction compared to the time it takes if the voting is done manually. It also increases the level of the voting experience because of multimedia enhancements. The present generation‚ people became more literate especially with the use of computers. Technologies emerged to introduce
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that "no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States". Throughout America’s history‚ there were changes to the Constitution when amendments were added to redetermine the limits of voting rights. Each change was made to increase certain rights and decrease inequality‚ whether it was about race‚ color‚ gender‚ and age. Therefore‚ after the civil
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Why voting right should be reformed College students are among the largest group of people that would be affected most by the new voting rights laws. Most college students enter college at age seventeen so once it’s time to go to the polls they would just be turning eighteen which is the age you are allowed to vote. That seem as if it wouldn’t be a problem but a lot of college students go out of state for college so the new voting right act would make it difficult for them to register to vote
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First the student must go to the Administration Office if he is a registered voter‚ then goes to the voting area and chooses the candidates he likes. After that‚ the student submits the filled-up ballot form to the voting administrator in order for his votes to be cast. Then the student is marked with an indelible ink to signify that he has already voted. After all the votes have been cast‚ the voting procedure goes again through several processes. The votes are collected and are then counted‚ which
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competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants‚ although such contest also incorporate personality‚ intelligence‚ talent‚ and answers to judges; questions as judged criteria. Tabulating and voting system with SMS gateway is an effective way for scoring a contestant‚ voting a contestant through text‚ calculating of votes‚ and delivering an exact calculation of over-all votes. However in some school‚ the scoring of the contestants is done manually by the judges. Students also don’t
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After Donald Trump’s claims that the election is rigged and asks his base to keep an eye out for voter fraud‚ reports just like this one are released about improper polling outcomes during early-voting. Unfortunately‚ along with North Carolina‚ Texas and Colorado experienced software errors during voting. Ultimately‚ polls were kept open longer in North Carolina to give everyone who wanted to vote a chance‚ which was necessary but not efficient.
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Voting is privilege given to Americans. Many people don’t know how lucky they are to have the privilege to give their opinion on who leads our country. It took many years for the U.S to get voting rights equalized for all citizens; so everyone should take advantage of this. Participating in voting should be happening by every eligible person in the U.S. A person’s characteristics will effect whether or not they are going to participate in voting. It can either positively affect the person or negatively
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965‚ originally designed as a temporary emergency measure‚ quickly suspended the use of all literacy tests‚ as well as good character requirements. Congress believed that enacting the voting rights act was necessary because it enforced the pre-existing 15th and 19th amendments. As President Lyndon B. Johnson stated after signing the voting rights act on August 6th‚ that day was “a triumph for freedom as huge as any victory that has ever been won on any battlefield”. Not
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“Felons Rights of the Voting Process “ Nearly six million American citizens are unable to vote due to a past criminal conviction . More than 2 percent of the adult populationis banned from voting because of a felony conviction .(nytimes.com) Convicted felons should be able to vote after they have served their time in jail because they have paid their debt to society‚ and everyone makes mistakes which makes no one perfect . There is a lot downhill that is going on and a violation of human
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In the United States of America‚ we consider voting to be an obvious right that everyone deserves. It is a part of our lifestyle and crucial in our government. Despite its importance‚ voting is not mandatory for American citizens. Only after becoming a registered voter‚ any United States citizen over the age of 18 can cast their ballot for who they want in positions of power within the government. Those who want to vote are able to‚ and several accommodations are provided for people who find themselves
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