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Voting
* are activities
  - civic responsibility
  - secrets
* cause elections.
* causes politics and politicians to be involved.
* civic sacrament.
* civil right.
* crucial part of a participatory democracy.
* function of eligibility.
* fundamental right of citizenship.
* gives people the opportunity to change things for the better.
* helps youngsters appreciate living in a democracy.
* is an act of empowerment
  - expression of optimism
  - idea for which many people have been willing to die
* is an important aspect of the American culture and the democratic process
  - instrument through which the people exercise that power
* is an important part of being a United States citizen
  - living in a free nation
  - behavior
  - by the single transferable vote system of proportional representation
  - central to any democracy and it is essential that people use their vote
  - citizens' way to express their ideas about the management of common issues
  - considered a sacred duty in the United States
  - fundamental to civic life
  - harmful to the environment
  - how things get changed
* is one form of political struggle
  - of our fundamental freedoms and the cornerstone of democratic institutions
* is one of the most solemn rights of an American citizen
  - special privileges offered in a democracy
  - way to elect a president
  - only one type of political participation
* is part of a democratic society, regardless of age
  - everyday living
  - something people do when they take politics seriously
* is the basis of American democracy
  - a representative democracy
  - core to civil rights for all American citizens
  - fundamental ritual act, the fundamental condition of citizenship
  - hallmark of democracy and freedom
  - instrument to establish majorities and minorities
* is the method for obtaining legal power to coerce others
  - the majority uses to tell the minority how it's going to be
* is the most basic measure of citizen involvement
  - unit of the democratic process
  - essential right in any democracy
  - important responsibility of citizenship
  - one time most citizens take to express their opinion
  - vehicle of participation for the citizenry
  - what makes the world go 'round
* minimalist means to express our political voices.
* rare activity in communities of low-income and immigrant workers.
* right of every citizen regardless of abode.
* symbolizes freedom.
* tends to happen along genetic lines, with aversions more strongly ingrained than loyalties.
* way of conveying information.
* word that is familiar to some and unfamiliar to many.
+ New South Wales Legislative Assembly: New South Wales :: Legislatures
  * The 'New South Wales Legislative Assembly' is the lower house of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The upper house is the Legislative Council. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly has 93 members, each elected to a single-member constituency, known as seats. Voting is by the optional preferential system.
+ President: Titles
  * A 'president' is the leader of a country or a company or other group. A president is usually elected by the people in that group. Voting is one way to elect a president.

### action | selection | voting:

Computerized voting
* CAN help make voting MORE secure.
* has the potential to become big business and possibly save taxpayer money.

Cumulative voting
* gives voters the same number of votes as there are seats to vote for.
* is used to elect representatives in many companies
  - many companies. * many companies. It is also used to elect some governments. Switzerland and Germany use it for some elections

Plurality voting
* can result in the election of a candidate whom almost two-thirds of voters detest.
* raises concerns when there are many candidates running in an election.