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This case could affect many people's voting rights. It's urgent, from that perspective, that a decision be made quickly.

This campaign is going to offer voters a choice between real reform and moving the state forward or the status quo and more of the same old broken system. I am confident that come Election Day, Californians will be voting for reform.

They're voting with their wallets and they're spending. There's always a concern that people just don't like what they're seeing, but they are still buying.

They still have punch cards in the poorer sections of Florida, while there was electronic voting in the more wealthy areas,

Although our voting rights have now been restored we need technical assistance and financial assistance.

They had about 15,000 people do early voting and vote absentee and now they're hoping for a big turnout on Saturday.

They didn't have the votes from Election Day. All that was sent to us was the early voting total.

There will be judges and candidates' delegates in the voting centers, and it would be chaotic to let more people in,

There will be fallout. I think there's going to be a lot of fallout, and not just for the few that were considering voting against it, but for the others, as well. People are furious.

There will be 35 polling places on the day of the election. And early voting starts 20 days prior.

There was very little that wasn't on the table to get their vote, ... It's wrong. It's called ethics. Votes were for sale... It muddies the name of the Olympics.

There were polling places in places like Houston, Detroit and other cities...to give Iraqis in the United States the chance to vote in person, not by mail, not by Internet, not by any form of electronic or distant communications. The failure of the state, in this regard, to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana makes no sense and invites problems, confusion and perhaps even more than that.

The report that we have right now basically is the voting in the south is ... extremely high,

The report provides extensive data on domestic institutional capacities to prosecute the alleged perpetrators of criminal acts against the voting and elections process - committed during the 2005 Local Elections - and a detailed analysis of the prosecutions undertaken and sanctions imposed.

There's a lot more incentive to hack an election if there are millions of voters and you can swing important races. Whereas, if only hundreds of voters are voting over the internet, there's going to be a lot less incentive to exploit the vulnerabilities.

This is the only rating that should matter to her because people are voting with their money, by betting that the peso will continue to climb because she would pursue her economic reforms.

They're calling this a technical vote. We call it another chance for members of Congress to take a stand in support of their constituents' needs and America's priorities or be on record against them.

They're going to have to find someone other than George Mitchell to stand as chairman in order to satisfy the pension funds that are voting against Eisner.

They're not connecting the dots between tuition increases and voting. So it's important to connect these dots to the issues.

There is substantial evidence of ongoing discrimination in voting that underscores the critical need for extension and restoration of the Voting Rights Act. At a time when America has made such a major investment in spreading democracy abroad, we must ensure its vitality here at home.

There is still this fear of voting for something that gives legal status even after you earn it--that it's going to be called 'amnesty.

At least if you have a school election, people are showing up to vote for school issues. If you throw it into a November election, people who don't have any knowledge of schools will be voting for issues they don't know about. I don't think that's good.

The more than 100 people we had on the committee said the voting public would never go for a second high school,

According to the U.S. Census, the most common reason people give for not voting is that they were too busy or had conflicting work or school schedules.

It's just an eye-catching marketing tool to create awareness among the public that voting is changing and how important that is.

It's encouraging that several Democrats recognized his talents and capabilities by voting for his confirmation. At the same time, though, it's unfortunate that others chose to politicize a confirmation process by trying to turn it into some sort of election.

It's a big deal that Congress is voting to approve increasing the national debt. They say 'We're going to control spending' and then they turn around and make huge budget amendments, sending us further into debt.

It is very much like voting at a precinct polling place.

It's an underreported fact that women have been the voting majority since 1964. In the same year that women are poised to take over the Net, we'll also choose who our next President will be.

It is unacceptable for a country with 20 million poor people to spend this kind of money. This is the most expensive voting process in the world.

It's very disappointing to lose by one vote, especially when there's an abstention, ... I wonder who the 52 are who voted against us. That's my concern.

It's not over until it's over. I know it, and Chris knows it. If people get complacent and don't vote, he won't win. I've seen it happen before. We need people to keep calling. Most people don't know you can call 10 times to vote, and you can vote five times from each e-mail address.

It's not his demeanor we're voting on. We're voting on what his judicial philosophy will mean for the court,

It's not like Tyson is alone (in having a dual-structure stock.) And it's not hidden. (The voting structure) is laid out in the filings. There are a lot of other issues, obviously, that have greater bearing on the stock price than shareholder structure." ()

It means a lot to be named a starter in my third year. To be named a starter, with my teammate, going to All-Star, I'm excited and happy and thank the fans for voting me in. I'm grateful for it.

It makes perfect sense that the most stringent voting system requirements would be coming out of California because that's been the source of the greatest criticism of electronic voting.

It's good to have all the coaches voting for you. This is a great honor for me.

It's been awhile since the Supreme Court had any new members, ... And one thing we've seen is that when the Court gets a new member, no matter what that member's views are, it sometimes tends to change the dynamics. When Justice Thomas came on the Court, Justice Souter started voting differently.

It's our best guess at what we think the character and personality of the winter in Canada will be like. It's not saying whether it's going to be a white Christmas, or whether there's going to be a January thaw, or what voting day will be like weather-wise. It's none of that.

Does it have to go to a vote of the people?

Doing all this crazy stuff is what makes the coaches and managers consider voting for you,

Congress must reauthorize all of the expiring sections of the Voting Rights Act. This renewal must happen without changes that would weaken the law's original intent, to ensure that minorities have equal and unhindered access to the ballot box. Reauthorization of the act is a truly bipartisan effort. People of all political stripes agree that every American should have their right to vote guaranteed.

The nominee was not well-served by a process designed to maintain ambiguity rather than resolve it. Voting to confirm a nominee to the Supreme Court must be more than an act of faith.

Every board member should have the right to stand up and vote the way they believe in. Just because the board is not voting 5-0 doesn't mean it's dysfunctional.

That's poll tax and both the Voting Rights Act and court rulings have said there can be no cost imposed for the right to vote.

That's not what the game is about - the audience voting for Shannon Noll and making him No. 1 three years later ? that's the vote that counts.

It's mostly Americans voting and to a large extent, they are Southern California people. It's much more a Hollywood crowd and that affects voting.

The board had been considering changes in the voting procedures and after the meeting in October, they've decided to make changes.

The Big Blue ship is leaking and creaking, and the new skipper says there's no need to change, ... Just keep those fingers plugged in the leaks, as we rehearse the sinking ship drill at Armonk. Well, investors think there is good reason to change. They are voting with their feet, just as we predicted back in January.

It's discouraging for softball, ... This may be painful for me and my company. But I think it would have been worse if I'd voted to have someone with a financial interest in softball voting for it.

It was a madhouse, ... if you wait until voting day, then you've got the long lines and you get tired.

I've had my concerns about which direction I would support today. Since they didn't show up and show us that respect, I have no problem voting for this motion today.

Oh. Well, the existing Voting Rights Act ? the constitutionality has been upheld. And I don't have any issue with that.

No matter whom you vote for, the Government always gets in.

No matter what equipment fails, voting will not be interrupted.

It was a good compromise. We're happy with it 30-2 is a good vote.

I want to congratulate the Iraqi people who have shown courage and determination in voting today,

It tells you clearly the fans are voting purely on entertainment value and obviously the home turnout in certain cities. Yao Ming was voted an All-Star starter. How many games did he miss? But there's a lot of people voting in China.

It took a 70% weighted vote of the executive board to suspend the voting rights. It similarly takes a 70% weighted vote of the executive board to restore the voting rights.

The voting system used by almost every major urban county was based on 1970s technology and that led to a large number of errors made by voters on election day that effectively negated thousands of votes.

The Voting Rights Act, whose 40th anniversary we celebrate this month, has helped minorities elect 81 sitting members of Congress and thousands of local officials. But the rally civil rights groups held in Atlanta earlier this month to push for extension of the act's key temporary provisions downplayed those gains and instead pushed wild claims that some state laws requiring an ID to vote are the functional equivalent of Jim Crow poll taxes,

The Voting Rights Act was really the whole core of the civil rights movement. It made a tremendous improvement, ... There was a new recognition of black citizenship.

The voting process was a joke. It was a play by Dr. Stafford to get the highest possible increase. There was essentially no debate.

The voting for the September and October movies indicates people want to see the following movies, 'The Lion in Winter' and 'Breaking Away.' The final movie selections for September and October will be announced at the beginning of this Thursday's movie.

The vote we cast today will help ensure our continued prosperity,

The voters have done the heavy lifting by voting for the monorail four times, ... We are not afraid of the voters. That's where this project comes from. What I am worried about is the endless planning loop that keeps us from building a citywide transit system.

They aren't voting on whether the Cactus Club should serve liquor, but whether it should be improved. I've been doing this for 15 years and this is the first time in my memory that a client didn't get a permit for a renovation.

They are not even sure yet what they will be voting on.

They were the three people who got nearly everybody's vote. All were active superintendents, and I think Burlington is in a fortunate position. Any one of the candidates would be a significant asset to the district.

They have voted on it, ... They are voting today by walking the pavement, by letting the company know that they are not about to have any contract jammed down their throat. This is the new Teamsters. We do not operate as was done in the past.

It was great that anybody can take part in voting.

There was an increase in 1994 in Latino voting.

This is kind of the untold story, the story doesn't grab national headlines. But if you look at what's happening in community after community, you see that when the numbers in minority communities reach a certain point and when they start to be interested in voting and politics, there's often resistance - and that resistance takes forms that violate the law.

Any time you separate economic interest from voting interests, it leads to all kinds of problems. It lessens the accountability. I haven't heard of any good reason for dual-class stock. I think the proposal will strike a chord with a lot of people.

The large turnout and strong vote reflects the deep frustration that educators feel over not having a contract for nearly two years.

The fact they finished level, both polling more than twice as many votes as the player in third place, reflects their massive contributions to international cricket during the voting period.

The fact they are voting is positive, but it is still a tenuous situation.

The federal certification process for voting machines is broken, sadly, when it comes to security. It was designed for the era of mechanical machines, and it hasn't kept up.

The consumer is voting that we like to rent this product,

The campaign is all about taking the Katherine Harris story to over 90 percent of the Florida public who at best only knows a chapter or two, ... she is the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party against a vulnerable Democratic incumbent in a state that is voting more decidedly Republican. You've got to love those odds.

The church, in general, knows generally what's going on with the money. You're trying to make this a voting situation every Sunday instead of coming here to worship God.

I'm elected. I don't report to any politician. I report to the people. If I had to report to any politician, I'd quit tomorrow. I'm not tall, dark and handsome. They don't vote for me because I look like a movie star. I can't get that vote. People keep voting for me because they like what I do.

I'm not big on the mayor taking the subway. That doesn't make up for the fact that he cut the city's contribution to the MTA capital program from $100 million a year to $75 million. It doesn't make up for his voting for the first fare hike and cuts in elevator operators and station booth attendants.

I'm not big on the mayor taking the subway, ... That doesn't make up for the fact that he cut the city's contribution to the MTA capital program from $100 million a year to $75 million. It doesn't make up for his voting for the first fare hike and cuts in elevator operators and station booth attendants.

I'm really disappointed. I like the idea of voting for the person, not the party.

I lean toward it's not (defamation). Some of it is opinion. (In) some parts of the state, voting with liberal Democrats is not a bad thing at all.

I know who I'm voting for, and I'm not disclosing that.

I hope the Democrats spend the next three months going after my voting record, I'll be happy to defend it, ... But in the meantime, we're going to talk about the future of the country, and we're going to win the election.

I'm a conservative. I believe in the idea of freedom and liberty, but more importantly, look at my voting background. I voted against bailing out Wall Street. I voted against, never voted for, a tax increase.

I'm sure we'll continue to be in contact with the authorities as they deal with a very difficult situation. The meeting yesterday was in a sense a six-month review. I think the operative note is that the board decided not to restore Zimbabwe's voting and related rights and not return any signing eligibility to use the resources of the Fund.

In California, this polarized the electorate and created a huge Latino voting bloc.

In a nutshell, North Carolina has aged voting equipment, most of which is made by 1990s standards or older.

In all the years I was in the legislature -- and I'll swear this on a stack of Bibles -- he never asked me to do anything or vote in a particular way, other than he always wants us to build more roads in the mountains.

In a way, by voting for the pay raise, he may very well have signed his own death sentence.

I'm puzzled. I don't know anyone who introduces a bill with the intent of voting against it. It makes you wonder what's really going on.

I'm just trying to find out, on the Voting Rights Act, whether you have any problem at all and trouble at all in terms of the constitutionality of the existing Voting Rights Act that was extended by the Congress.

I'm very surprised - exercising our voting rights is our right. How can that be a bullying tactic?

In 1996, Bill Clinton got 54 percent of the women's vote,

I'm voting my conscience on November 2; I'm voting for John Kerry.

I'm voting like everyone else. This is a good day and this is a good feeling that I am living to see the Palestinian people vote.