Elections remind us not only of the rights but the responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy.
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We always hear about the rights of democracy, but the major responsibility of it is participation.
Exercising the right to vote is essential to our democracy.
The right of election is the very essence of the constitution.
Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.
At its most basic the democratic contract is a simple one: the right to vote comes with a responsibility to society, through tax payments and citizenship.
The right to vote is the right upon which all of our rights are leveraged - and without which none can be protected.
The word democracy has no meaning. Duty has gone. Only rights remain.
Voting is the most precious right of every citizen, and we have a moral obligation to ensure the integrity of our voting process.
The right of a minority is so important in a democracy.
Since the birth of our Nation, no other right has been more important than having the ability to vote. Unfortunately, as history has shown, the denial of this right to minorities is a scar on our system of democracy.
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