Jeff Van Drew Quotes

Voter confidence depends on the clean elections.

Voters want to know that elections will be conducted fairly and accurately.

I reassure all Nigerians and the international community of our firm commitment to free, fair and credible elections. My commitment to free elections and one man, one vote remains unwavering.

I will accept the results when the election is free and clean. I cannot accept fraud.

You can protect the integrity of elections without stopping anyone from voting.

Every vote counts and every vote must be counted.

In any election, it's important that the public perceive that the election is held fairly.

When it comes to voting rights, Democrats push voter protection while Republicans shout voter fraud in a crowded polling place. Democrats think anyone who can vote should vote; Republicans think everyone who should vote can vote.

And we have the most scrutinized election system in the United States, and we have met every test.

Thank God for paper ballots.

Across the nation, the election protection movement attracts ordinary citizens who educate their neighbors about their voting systems and the private companies that built and run them.

I am convinced that we as a body must conduct a formal and legitimate debate about election irregularities.

Elections are rarely perfect.

As lawmakers, we must assure the people of America that our nation will not experience the nightmare of the 2000 presidential election.

From my standpoint, I want to work with homeland security, justice to make sure that U.S. citizens' vote is not diluted.

We must correct the problems and inequities in the way we conduct and decide elections in the United States.

I find it odd that there's such strong objection to what is a clear way to assure that our elections are reliable and we can do a recount if there are any questions.

Elections should be prepared as well as possible and raise as little doubt as possible

We have confidence in the overall integrity of our electoral system. It is diverse, subject to local control, and has many checks and balances built in.

I am very confident that in 2008, people's votes will count. I don't think they did in 2004. I think in 2008, they will.

America's elections are the foundation of our democracy - so protecting them is a priority for the FBI and our partners.

The security and integrity of our election system remains paramount.

While the United States is a prime example of fair elections, there is room for improvement, starting with passing voter identification laws across the country.

My hope is that Kansas will be to stopping election fraud what Arizona is to stopping illegal immigration.

As chief elections officer, it's my job to protect the integrity of the ballot.