Political Quotes

“the greatest democracy in the world deserves the best and most equitable electoral system. This bill will restore voter turnout and, most importantly, voter confidence. What happened a year ago was neither fair nor right. It was not fair to either of the candidates. This will ensure that we have fair, equitable elections; and I strongly urge unanimous support for this bill. This legislation will ensure that all votes cast in elections count. It will assure that all states must meet minimum voting standards. It will also establish a new federal agency, the Elections Assistance Commission, to develop standards for voter registration, voter assistance programs for those citizens who serve in the military or live abroad, and vote counting. The Ney-Hoyer bill also mandates that those jurisdictions that are receiving funds under the punch card replacement program, must consider the use of new technology by citizens with physical disabilities such as blindness. Let us send a message to the American people, to our students and newly naturalized citizens eager to vote for the first time. Let that message be that we will build the best, most equitable electoral system possible. This legislation is our best chance of increasing voter turnout and voter confidence in our electoral system. I urge my colleagues today to vote for fair, democratic elections, by voting for the Help America Vote Act of 2001.”