Sentences with phrase «encourage more voting»

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Most recently, she sat down with Oprah Winfrey to discuss how she's turning her activism into action by launching a new initiative called Eighteen x» 18, which will encourage more young people to vote in the upcoming elections.

On the equity side, some funds add «best of the worst» companies to encourage better corporate behavior via proxy voting, such as prodding energy companies to produce more renewable energy.

We will engage with first - time voters and encourage more Canadians to vote.

Further, in an effort to encourage transparency and responsiveness to AGM voting, companies will need to explain what action has been taken to consult with shareholders when more than 20 % of votes have been cast against the board's recommendation.

Most significantly, the game developer is seeking to impose a voting limit of 20 %; the aim of which, it states, is to encourage a more equitable share purchase price from any possible suitor and mitigate the risk of «chaos and potential confrontation» should it be targeted by a strategic investor whose goals conflict with the company's vision and growth strategy.

Even more shameful is the fact that the previous Liberal Party government went out of its way to encourage it as a vote catcher.

Trump, for example, has outrightly stated that he has urged the leaders to be more vocal in their disdain for a certain political party from the pulpit and encourage their parishioners to vote certain ways.

I'm a Mormon myself and it's really encouraging to hear more people take the same stance you are taking — vote for or against a candidate based on their platform, their record, etc..

I encourage everyone to find out more about them and their stories and get voting... they need your votes,» added Grenier.

Thank you to all who voted and thank you Green America for encouraging small businesses to become more sustainable.

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It would be a more worthwhile to encourage votes, not force them.

Sky News campaigned for the leaders» debates because they will enrich the election; they will grab the attention of more people and may well encourage more to vote.

If people want to see real change in society, they need to engage more in political issues and mandatory voting would encourage a greater level of interest.

Thus, to have a more egalitarian electorate, we must change our system of voting to one that removes the incentive to vote strategically, and encourages people to vote for what they actually want.

«I think they should lighten up - just encourage you to blog and think freely and be full of dissent, and they'll discover in the end it helps the parties win votes because the brand becomes more authentic.

We strongly encourage anyone who wants to see continued growth towards a healthier and more resilient New York to vote for Brian on November 7th,» said Marcia Bystryn, President

They believe general election coordinator Douglas Alexander is encouraging Mr Miliband to be more cautious, in the belief that winning 35 per cent of the vote next year will be enough for victory.

Mr. Krupski and his South Fork counterpart, Legislator Eric Schneiderman (I - Montauk)-- who for 12 years now has been traveling to Hauppauge from his home in East Hampton Town, good for two hours each way, without complaint — said they were encouraged by the closeness of the vote and hope to push for more East End meetings in the future.

Wales was more encouraging, as the Party gained two constituencies, and pushed up its share of the vote by 2.5 % at both constituency and list level.

For instance, knowing that in my local constituency, we have roughly 2.89 x more power than the average UK voter due to it being a marginal seat, could help encourage people to go out and vote knowing they actually could make a difference.

We are proud to endorse Sara Niccoli in her campaign for State State, and we encourage anyone who wants to see continued growth towards a healthier and more resilient New York to vote for Sara on November 8th,» said Marcia Bystryn, President of the New York League of Conservation Voters.

Their taxes would go up, but with voting power they likely would be able to encourage more financial support from the US.

(c) False information in registering or voting; penalties Whoever knowingly or willfully gives false information as to his name, address or period of residence in the voting district for the purpose of establishing his eligibility to register or vote, or conspires with another individual for the purpose of encouraging his false registration to vote or illegal voting, or pays or offers to pay or accepts payment either for registration to vote or for voting shall be fined not more than $ 10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both: Provided, however, That this provision shall be applicable only to general, special, or primary elections held solely or in part for the purpose of selecting or electing any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, presidential elector, Member of the United States Senate, Member of the United States House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, or Resident Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Through the convention process, voters can introduce term limits for lawmakers, require public campaign financing, enable early voting and increase access to absentee ballots — all proposals that will encourage more competitive elections.

Nationally, Democrats have been making an effort to encourage more Hispanics to vote.

On current evidence, the SNP could return 30 - 50 MPs on 3 - 4 % of the UK vote, and these MPs will be much more inclined to work with Labour than the Conservatives (something recent Conservative attack ads will only have encouraged).

An interview for today's Evening Standard saw Mr Cameron encourage other cities to vote for elected mayors so the country could have «many more Borises».

Those include an effort to encourage people to participate in the 2020 federal census and a program, to be led by a newly created chief democracy officer, to get more people to register to vote.

Yvette Cooper, Labour's former shadow home secretary, who spoke at the event to encourage more young voters to register before the new extended deadline, said Corbyn would not privately vote leave.

NextGen is spending more than $ 25 million to encourage millennials to vote in November.

Science has a vital role in strengthening the voting system, and AAAS has made efforts to encourage more research on the ways by which America decides.

Organizers hope the elections will teach students about the American political system and, as a side effect, encourage more parents to vote.

I encourage all delegates to learn more about Martin Walsh and Scott Minnick at www.walshminnick2015.org and vote for the Walsh Minnick ticket on May 16.

As meeting dates approach or the vote nears, post updates online via social media, purchase small ads in local newspapers and distribute more flyers to encourage fellow citizens to show support and attend.

Guatemala's referendum campaign intensifies By BBN Staff: With only eight more days until Guatemala's national referendum, their Government and people have intensified their campaign encouraging Guatemalan residents to vote in favor of taking the long standing dispute to the International Court of Justice (ICJ)-LSB-...]

Recommendations are likely to only foster more «vote for your side» cliques and encourage a kind of high school popularity contest.

Republicans hoping to land a punch on Sen. Sherrod Brown and deny the Ohio Democrat a third term in November were encouraged by last week's election, when far more Republicans voted in their multi-candidate Senate primary than Democrats in their primary, where Brown was unopposed.

The more voting members of the ICC you can encourage to vote YES on RB 168 - 16, the better.

Davies failed to secure the required 75 percent majority after more than 120 of the firm's 480 partners abstained from voting, despite an internal memo from senior partner Robert Elliott in January encouraging everyone to take part.

In one document, SCL said that encouraging people «not to vote» might be more effective than trying to motivate swing voters.

Johnson encouraged members to learn more about the award and begin volunteering in their communities, and association executives encouraged the hundreds of attendees to vote in the web choice awards.

Keep coming on here, claiming that I and the 63 %, thus far, only represent a miniscule minority of the «real» professionals within ORE, and you just may encourage more members to vote, against your position.