The franchise itself gives no real power, unless accompanied by the right on the part of all the possessors of it to elect something like an equal number of representatives.
I demand ... the franchise for all loyal citizens
The issue was the voting franchise for Negroes in the aftermath of the Civil War.
I would like the Supreme Court to understand that voting rights are still a big problem in many parts of our country [America], that we don't always do everything we can to make it possible for people of color and older people and young people to be able to exercise their franchise.
Again, a franchise to me doesn't have to be a billion dollar title.
With 'GoldenEye,' the franchise got locked into this legal fight. They couldn't make new Bond movies for about seven years. It was my first huge production. I figured if I did at least a yeoman-like job, it would be greeted as a complete revival of the series.
I hope that no American ... will waste his franchise and throw away his vote by voting either for me or against me solely on account of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant.
The right of voting for representatives , is the primary right by which other rights are protected.
I was really disappointed that Warner Bros. didn't think highly enough of my film or my filmmaking to ask me to make the new Superman.
Voting is the foundation stone for political action.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the women of this country to secure to themselves their sacred right to the elective franchise.