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47of74

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43. If it was me I would make voting truly universal.

Thu Jun 4, 2015, 06:11 PM

Jun 2015

There would be only two requirements if it was up to me.

The person be a citizen of the United States who has reached 18 years of age. No other restrictions whatsoever. Even people currently incarcerated would have the right if it was up to me since it seems to be that our prison industrial state has a vested interest in disenfranchising as many people as possible.

And attempting to keep people from voting would be punishable by 25 to life in my system and trillion dollar fines.

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Clinton calling for universal, automatic, voter registration.... [View all] brooklynite Jun 2015 OP

touts Oregon OKNancy Jun 2015 #1

Well... kenfrequed Jun 2015 #2

Agreed Sherman A1 Jun 2015 #16

Indeed... ut oh Jun 2015 #37

ABSOLUTELY - along with the expanding of SS Cosmocat Jun 2015 #44

...starting 15 years ago, but I'll take it. tblue Jun 2015 #79

Could an election be contested on the basis that some voters were prevented from voting. olegramps Jun 2015 #106

I'm all for it. nt peecoolyour Jun 2015 #3

I hope she got lots of applause for that. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #4

It's almost like something a sane, rational country would be doing already arcane1 Jun 2015 #5

+300,000,000 Americans! We're on the finish line. Gotta flip the USSC, too. freshwest Jun 2015 #29

Great Post! jalan48 Jun 2015 #90

a lot of what she's saying is spot on. cali Jun 2015 #6

Good. Even though we don't register by party in my state. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #7

I think the term she used was "register to vote" Sheepshank Jun 2015 #75

I am watching this speech on line Gothmog Jun 2015 #8

I highly support that idea. herding cats Jun 2015 #9

ALL of you MUST demand we have the right to vote, but in Texas, NC and elsewhere randys1 Jun 2015 #10

Thanks, randys1 freshwest Jun 2015 #30

And thats the way the GOP wants it. Iliyah Jun 2015 #41

Excellent! sheshe2 Jun 2015 #11

her focus on voting rights is very smart. mopinko Jun 2015 #12

Yes, now! lovemydog Jun 2015 #14

Voting rights and GOP voter suppression will be an issue in 2016 Gothmog Jun 2015 #28

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2015 #32

Damn straight. Hekate Jun 2015 #54

Expanding opportunities lovemydog Jun 2015 #13

Good to hear! I also would like to see Election Day as a holiday. n/t Avalux Jun 2015 #15

Yeah me too Avalux. lovemydog Jun 2015 #19

Sounds perfect for presidential election days. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #31

I work for a state agency in PA, DirtyHippyBastard Jun 2015 #78

Bumpa de bump lovemydog Jun 2015 #17

Good idea. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #18

We should have been doing that a long time ago! Rex Jun 2015 #20

This is excellent mcar Jun 2015 #21

Yes!!! SunSeeker Jun 2015 #22

Wow! This is what I've been saying for years. Isn't it way in most of the Anglosphere? TIA. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #23

I LOVE Oregon's vote-by-mail program. Qutzupalotl Jun 2015 #24

And while the ballots Punx Jun 2015 #55

It's a very great idea and timely message. Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #25

These are fantastic proposals. I fully support this. morningfog Jun 2015 #26

The more people that vote, the more Dems win elections. NightWatcher Jun 2015 #27

K&R..... daleanime Jun 2015 #33

superb! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #34

Also calling for a national standard requiring every state lovemydog Jun 2015 #35

kick & recommended. William769 Jun 2015 #36

While it is a good idea, Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #38

We'll never know unless we try, will we? So GOTV and send a Dem Congress to Washington... Hekate Jun 2015 #56

nice! C Moon Jun 2015 #39

'Rec a Roni lovemydog Jun 2015 #40

That's a rather drastic proposal DFW Jun 2015 #42

If it was me I would make voting truly universal. 47of74 Jun 2015 #43

Would you make voting mandatory rurallib Jun 2015 #45

I don't know about mandatory. 47of74 Jun 2015 #49

In Vermont, people can vote even if they're incarcerated. Eric J in MN Jun 2015 #84

Totally agree 47of74 Jun 2015 #97

Never Going To Happen Before The 2016 General Election cantbeserious Jun 2015 #46

Your right..... Pauldg47 Jun 2015 #70

Talking the talk. Pauldg47 Jun 2015 #71

It's a great idea, but ... surrealAmerican Jun 2015 #47

K&R giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #48

how can that be 'automatic' iamthebandfanman Jun 2015 #50

Easy. Don't require an affiliation upon registration. okasha Jun 2015 #74

Yes indeed! shenmue Jun 2015 #51

And this will happen how? glinda Jun 2015 #52

That's a great idea. The RW has manipulated the current systems into a new Jim Crow... Hekate Jun 2015 #53

My only qualifier. Half-Century Man Jun 2015 #57

undergoing prosecution =/= guilty fizzgig Jun 2015 #85

Just to clarify, I do not mean persons serving punitive sentences. Half-Century Man Jun 2015 #92

Even those undergoing prosecution Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #88

and she's right. we need to counter what the thugs are doing to voter's rights... spanone Jun 2015 #58

I can agree with that. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #59

Definitely support this! K&R nt TBF Jun 2015 #60

Nicely done, candidate Clinton! MineralMan Jun 2015 #61

Excellent.. DCBob Jun 2015 #62

That's the dead-on best proposal so far this campaign. ucrdem Jun 2015 #63

Absolutely! TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #64

The fact that HRC is building on the example of Oregon is a great idea Gothmog Jun 2015 #65

I agree nt LiberalElite Jun 2015 #66

SOME states have already taken significant steps in the direction of universal voting. elleng Jun 2015 #67

Very good speech and a great issue. jwirr Jun 2015 #68

K&R Scuba Jun 2015 #69

Amen MFrohike Jun 2015 #72

Yes, and their rights under the Constitution. lovemydog Jun 2015 #73

It would help Democrats for many years to come Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #76

I supported that when I heard about Oregon. napi21 Jun 2015 #77

you can manage your voter registration online in colorado fizzgig Jun 2015 #86

Under the Oregon law (which only registers those with Driver's Licenses) you are sent a postcard PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #103

Good. So, why hasn't President Obama dealt with this already? nt Zorra Jun 2015 #80

And how bout a paper trail for votes? grahamhgreen Jun 2015 #81

In my experience as an expat, the US right now BlueMTexpat Jun 2015 #82

Terrific stuff. Orsino Jun 2015 #83

there is a lot of work that needs done in reforming voting rights fizzgig Jun 2015 #87

And the Republicans whining Punx Jun 2015 #89

Even Las Vegas casino workers? n/t ieoeja Jun 2015 #91

Love my Party! Gamecock Lefty Jun 2015 #93

Can we get rid of those damn vote-flipping machines, too? valerief Jun 2015 #94

repugs don't want this - i don't think they'll win any more elections samsingh Jun 2015 #95

K&R nt raouldukelives Jun 2015 #96

K&R. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #98

and a national voting day holiday azureblue Jun 2015 #99

Who is going to push for that to be enacted before 2016? Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #100

There's not going to be automatic voter registration in the US of everyone that turns 18. PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #101

Sounds like a great idea Fumesucker Jun 2015 #102

I'm supporting Bernie, but give Hillary huge kudos for making this an issue 99th_Monkey Jun 2015 #104

Now if she'd follow with universal health care, universal education, and so on... Fearless Jun 2015 #105

I detect Howard Dean's subtle hand in this DFW Jun 2015 #107

Big deal chev52 Jun 2015 #108

Here in Florida, it is easy to register to vote. The real, actual problem is being ABLE to vote. djean111 Jun 2015 #109