Ilhan Omar Quotes

We have fought for social justice. We have fought for economic justice. We have fought for environmental justice. We have fought for criminal justice. Now we must add a new fight - the fight for electoral justice.

Elections matter, but how much they matter depends entirely on how free, open and fair they are.

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

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

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

America doesn’t need a third party; it needs a second one.

The most important thing to [political] parties is who is victorious—not the fairness of the process.

Redistricting reform is one of the most important issues we can tackle.

A key reason that elections are run so badly is that in most states, political partisans are in charge.

Every citizen's vote should count in America, not just the votes of partisan insiders in the Electoral College.

Our plan is absolutely clear. It's organization of new elections, fair and transparent.

I think the post-Rick-Perry Texas is a Texas that is more competitive between the Democrats and Republicans. I think the Republicans still have a huge advantage, but I think if we're arguing that competition is good for the system, then I think a stronger two-party system in Texas is inevitable, and I think that it will happen.

If people want to take the time to vote, they should be able to, and their vote should be counted.

Republicans support opening the floodgates to special interest money and suppressing the right to vote. It's just plain wrong.

Of course, no one wants to ban the vote. Voting should remain available for sporting and recreational purposes. But certain types of votes clearly should be curtailed - 'assault votes,' for example, in which the only purpose of the vote is to harm others.

Everybody expects that their vote's going to count.

In Europe and the United States, you've got different systems to select candidates, and no system is perfect.

I think I've had my fill of electoral law.

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.

All electoral laws in Europe are more democratic than they are in the United States.

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.

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

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.

We're like a Third World country when it comes to some of our election practices.

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