Raja Krishnamoorthi Quotes

So few people vote these days, and I think it's partly because they don't feel like the institution really means anything to them. If you want them to vote, give them opportunities to do something else other than vote, to help.

I think it's lovely when people are more involved in local politics.

I think you'll see a lot more people in the Valley get more involved in politics.

The fact is that we as a party at the Republican National Committee registered 3.4 million new voters in the past two years and brought them into the political process. The president won by 3.5 million votes.

When you become active in the system and communicate to your representatives, and they don't vote in accordance with your values, your responsibility is to support candidates who will.

My dad was a city councilman and a county commissioner, so I grew up involved and engaged in the political process.

The way to get people civically engaged, not just during the election but throughout the year, is to tap into Facebook and let them do it with their friends.

You can study government and politics in school, but the best way to really understand the process is to volunteer your time.

I believe that engaging in the political process is part of being a good person.

I want to be an advocate for the people who don't have time to read the newspaper... or the money to make a political contribution.

You’ve got the strongest hand in the world, the hand that marks the ballot, the hand that pulls the voting lever. Use it, will ya? Use it!”

What matters is voting for where you live: Who's your mayor, who's your police chief, who represents you, your city council, your judges. That matters that you vote.

For too many years, those eligible to vote in primary or general elections did not bother to do so. Those sensible centrists who do not go to rallies but care deeply about our country effectively silenced their own voices. That sent the message to incumbents that they were either doing the right thing or that we just did not care.

The biggest hurdle that our communities have is cynicism - saying it's a done deal, who cares; there's no point to voting. If we can get somebody to care, it's a huge victory for the movement and the causes we're trying to advance.

Obviously, local elections are where you can make the most difference, but it's great when everyone starts talking about what they believe in.

Real change begins with citizens registering to vote, becoming active and engaged in their communities, and casting their ballot at every election for those who will fairly and accurately represent them.

I vote, but I don't feel that I'm achieving much when I do.

It's a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.

What's sad is that we can have a reality-television performer for president without incorporating the other aspects of reality television - like voting and voter engagement.

I've spoken about politics a lot over the years and my main issue that I championed was just general engagement in politics.

We need to encourage young women to run for office and become civic leaders in their own communities.

I think it's possible for Tennessee to be flipped to a Democratic majority, which would be beneficial to enacting policies that I would like to see, but beyond party allegiance, we have an opportunity to involve ourselves in change that will empower us not just now but in the future.

We don't just show up at election time; we're there full time.

I think nuance is very important to have in the conversation, nuance that's been lacking for a long time. A lot of voting organizations only exist every four years, putting all this money into "your voice is important!" Wouldn't that be nice, if that's all it took? Voting is the first political action for most people. But if you don't follow up then voting is not actual participation but just a one-off.

I love voting day. I love the sight of my fellow citizens lining up to make their voices heard.