John Lewis Quotes

We're doing exactly what the Republicans don't want: getting more people involved in our democracy. Giving more Americans a voice in their future.

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

Improved turnout will give parliament and government the appearance of being more legitimate.

When I become mayor it will not be of LaSalle Street nor of State Street, but of all the people.

It is the duty of governments to create a pro-voter environment that encourages participation, but it is also the responsibility of citizens to make their voices heard.

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.

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.

If people of colour do not exercise their democratic right to vote, they will remain an invisible, voiceless, and largely ignored part of the electorate.

A robust democracy requires active participation.

The rise of civic society is not a negation of politics, but marks an opportunity for the involvement of the people.

All Americans deserve to see, speak to, and hear from our candidates. No county is insignificant, no community too small, and each person's vote is important.

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

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.

One of the best ways to stop the failed policies coming out of Congress is to bring in the ideas and the involvement of the American people, which the America Speaking Out project is designed to do.

We've got 50 percent voter turnout for presidential elections. That's appalling. We can do so much better.

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 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.

Mr. Speaker, democracy works best when the American electorate is engaged and informed.

You need to remind people that you vote, you matter, and that they can't succeed without your help.

People aren't necessarily as concerned with how you vote as long as they feel they have a voice. If you can cross that basic threshold - that is, when a voter knows you're willing to listen to them and that you care about their lives - then that's most of what you need to get their vote. It's not your voting record.

They appear to have had a higher voter turnout in Iraq than we did in our recent federal elections, and we didn't have terrorists threatening to kill our families if we voted.

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

Trumpeting the importance of voting deludes people into thinking that they have a leash on the government.

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

No voters will be left behind.