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In reply to the discussion: GOP says Clinton dividing Americans over voting rights [View all]BumRushDaShow
(170,129 posts)29. "The US Constitution says very little about citizens voting."
Except that in the real world, it does say more than a "little"...
the 14th Amendment
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Section 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the Executive and Judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State.
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Section 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the Executive and Judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State.
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the 15th Amendment
Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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the 19th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
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the 26th Amendment
Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.
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From the post i have seen in the last day or so is cheering Hillary on voter fraud, it is definitely
Thinkingabout
Jun 2015
#2
Yeah, it's "divisive" to comply with the United States Constitution and allow Americans to vote!!!
George II
Jun 2015
#4
Yes, the right to vote cannot be denied for certain reasons. That's equal right to vote.
merrily
Jun 2015
#41
The fact that a right exists does not mean the US Constitution grants or creates that right.
merrily
Jun 2015
#47
I have read it and I have interpreted it correctly. The link I gave you cites a SCOTUS case and
merrily
Jun 2015
#48
GOP's skirting the edge on this one. Voting rights are essential - Dem's get that and I'd wager most
pinto
Jun 2015
#8
One of their biggest Fears.. the Voting Rights of all Americans.. Obamacare is another..
Cha
Jun 2015
#30
The republican overreaction will give this more press than she would have gotten.
Renew Deal
Jun 2015
#31
And that's all they have on their opinion as to all American citizens being permitted to vote
lonestarnot
Jun 2015
#50
What Else Would One Expect Them To Say Since Republicans Are Anti-Democracy
cantbeserious
Jun 2015
#52