Voting In Texas
Texas Voting, Campaigns, and Elections Voter turnout in Texas is below the national average in the United States when it comes to national elections. Statewide elections have an even lower voter turnout in Texas. In order to vote in Texas, a person must be registered to vote. The registration process has been improved throughout the years after the reconstruction period. The current system is fair and is in compliance with the United States Constitution, specifically, the Fourteenth Amendment. The registration process in Texas does more than just allow a citizen to exercise their rights, it allows for the state do determine actual voter turnout compared to registered voters. Although it really does very little in determining the actual reason why a person decided to not show up on Election Day or to cast a ballot early. Voter turnout in the United States compared to other countries is extremely low. The text book explains that low voter turnout in Texas can be attributed to wealth, race and education. If we attribute the same reasons as to why voter turnout
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Unfortunately, they are not much different and are not likely to change drastically in the near future. Historically, poor people do not vote. Historically the minorities are poor and have more liberal views on government. When poor people do not vote, their views of what the government should do for them becomes moot. The conservative Republican ticket wins the election not just because they win the majority, they just win the majority of who showed up on Election Day. Suffrage had been an issue prior to the mid-1970s. Even though the battle for democratic suffrage had been won and was over, voter turnout still has not improved greatly. According to the text, in 1976, 47.3 percent of voting aged citizens voted in the national election. In 2008, the number had only increased to 53.7
Unfortunately, they are not much different and are not likely to change drastically in the near future. Historically, poor people do not vote. Historically the minorities are poor and have more liberal views on government. When poor people do not vote, their views of what the government should do for them becomes moot. The conservative Republican ticket wins the election not just because they win the majority, they just win the majority of who showed up on Election Day. Suffrage had been an issue prior to the mid-1970s. Even though the battle for democratic suffrage had been won and was over, voter turnout still has not improved greatly. According to the text, in 1976, 47.3 percent of voting aged citizens voted in the national election. In 2008, the number had only increased to 53.7