James Bovard Quotes

Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.

For our white members, voting is something they have done for hundreds of years. But for us, it is not such a traumatic thing, because we have never participated in an election.

I don't vote. I don't do no voting.

Getting people to vote is the only way to break this tragic coalition in Congress.

I'm baffled by the people who say, 'I'm just not going to vote.'

All the evidence shows that establishing the habit of voting as early as possible is a vital tool in making sure that it's maintained throughout people's lives.

All the blood is drained out of democracy - it dies - when only half the population votes.

I don't think everyone should vote. If you have to be dragged into the polls, carried into the polls and smelling salts have to be used, you probably shouldn't be voting. However, we shouldn't be putting up barriers to voting that target certain groups.

In most places in the country, voting is looked upon as a right and a duty, but in Chicago it's a sport.

I can't vote again ever, so political party is not a relevant thing for me.

I think if people value democracy, they had damn well better get out and exercise their right to vote while their vote still means something.

Half of the American people never read a newspaper. Half never vote for president. One hopes it is the same half

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.

My fear is turnout. I think a lot of people might think: 'Well, in the end, it's the rational thing to stay, but I'll let other people make that choice for me.' Don't. This is very close, no doubt about it.

Voter turnout comes down to organizing, educating, activating.

We must never stop fighting for a vision of American democracy in which we strive for and encourage the highest levels of voter turnout and participation.

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.

A lot of times, elections are lost, and the hope of the public is lost because they don't turn out.

The very act of voting is a political act.

Get out and vote. If you can't vote, then register other people to vote. Get people to the polls; make sure that people who need to vote can vote.

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

Whenever we do voter registration, we ask, 'Why haven't you voted before?' The response is often, 'No one's asked us.' It's not about telling people what to do - it's about sharing what they can do.

I don't normally vote. I'm lazy and I never bought into the 'Every vote counts.'

Registering people to vote is not partisan activity.