Elliott Abrams Quotes

Organising free and fair elections is more important than the result itself.

Every vote counts and every vote must be counted.

The right to vote should be considered sacred in our democracy.

In Russia we are not fighting to win elections. We are fighting to have elections.

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

Several amendments should be made to the primary and general election laws to improve them, but such changes must in no way interfere with a full and free expression of the people's choice in naming the candidates to be voted on at general elections.

The right to vote freely for the candidate of one’s choice is of the essence of a democratic society, and any restrictions on that right strike at the heart of representative government

We are talking about an issue with fundamental significance to how democracies work. One can safely say it is now an even bigger issue.

How can we tell our children if we do not make reasonable efforts to count every vote.

Except it be to give protection against violence, I decline to interfere in any way with any Presidential election.

Free and fair elections does not mean democracy.

We are fighting for free, fair and transparent elections, which means that every citizen of Belarus will be able to participate in those elections.

Here's what I know for sure: every single vote counts. That's not just a saying.

Voting in presidential and congressional elections is a national right - and the national government should protect it.

Without the persistence of voters in America getting up to every election, democracy will not flourish.

America is an outlier in the world of democracies when it comes to the structure and conduct of elections.

The right to vote gives every eligible American a voice in our electoral politics. There's too much at stake to stay silent as this right is eroded.

When public access to voting is impaired or when public confidence in voting is diluted, democracy suffers and our freedom is less secure.

Everybody expects that their vote's going to count.

It seems to be impossible to hold a credible election without reforming the electoral system.

Registering people to vote is not partisan activity.

I'm not an American, Do they count the votes in America? I haven't voted in Jamaica either.

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 have a very personal interest. I am a Miami-Dade voter. One of the issues is that my vote and so many other votes of women and African Americans in Florida are being discounted or discarded. I want my vote to count.

Voting is the most precious right of every citizen, and we have a moral obligation to ensure the integrity of our voting process.