Arthur Capper Quotes

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

We should make election day a national holiday.

Every vote counts and we must count every vote.

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

I believe states should have the right to be the masters of their own elections.

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.

Every vote counts and every vote must be counted.

A national primary election would electrify the people and give them a larger stake in the outcome.

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

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

Voting is a Constitutional right. Absent any evidence of fraud, all Americans have a protected right to vote, be they rich or poor, black, Hispanic or white, people who live in a big city or in remote rural areas.

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.

If the Election be made by the People in large Districts, there will be no danger of Demagogues.

It is true that in some states the only important vote is the primary, when you choose between different members of the same party. In these states, where our two-party system usually does not function, it is important that everyone vote in the primaries. Elsewhere throughout the country, citizens should vote both in the primaries and in the final election, for where the two-party system works they will always have a choice between party candidates.

We are the world’s greatest democracy but we are behind a number of other countries when it come to our voting processes… The good news is that most of these are problems are fixable.

The Voter Expansion Project's mission is clear: Ensure that every eligible citizen can register, every registered voter can vote, and every vote is accurately counted.

Since too few Americans go to the polls, I say what this country needs is a bobblehead election, where voters will get free bobblehead dolls of their choice when they show up and vote for president.

Making it harder for the most vulnerable voters to participate in the political process inevitably leads to policies and policymakers that do not represent the interests of all people.

Democrats believe that when more people vote, it's not just good for our party; it's good for democracy.

Early voting is a vital component of the electoral landscape in Ohio.

A great many of us have been concerned about the presidential nomination system... whether or not we have drifted into a system that simply doesn't work so well any more.

If we really mean that people's votes are to be counted, the timelines ought to exist around what it takes to count every vote.

Turnout is good for the system.