Sentences with phrase «to vote for the candidate of one's choice»

These laws unfairly restrict the right of citizens to exercise free speech, to petition the government for redress of grievances through the electoral process, their right to self - government by voting for candidates of their choice or running for office themselves, and their right to freedom of association to form alternative political parties to place candidates on the ballot.

I have seen that this violent attack is a deliberate effort to intimidate our people from voting for the candidate of their choice.

We must redesign and develop more effective voter education strategies and platforms while we continue to work with other stakeholders to galvanize voters to come out and vote for candidates of their choice on Election Day.

Besides, Governor Ambode urged Nigerians to keep alive the principles of June 12 by upholding democratic values and culture especially by participating in democratic processes such as voters» registration exercise, voting for candidates of choice during election and avoiding any act that could disrupt peaceful conduct of free, fair and credible election.

Delegates may vote for the candidate of their choice whether or not the name of such candidate was placed in nomination.

Chairman, Benue Traditional Council, Tor Tiv, HRM Prof. James Ayatse, while commending the state government for giving attention to the traditional institution, urged the people of the state to obtain their voter cards to be eligible to vote for candidates of their choice in 2019.

After all, the rectors at Turkey's 180 universities are chosen through a nominally democratic process in which faculty members at each university vote for their candidate of choice.

Citizens vote for the candidate of their choice by secret ballot.

«Nigeria belongs to all of us and we seek a peaceful environment where the citizens are free to vote for candidates of their choice at all levels, particularly the presidency.

A voter in the ongoing Anambra governorship election has said he voted for the candidate of his choice despite attempts by some party agents to persuade him otherwise.

I advise others to also come out and vote for the candidate of their choice.

There is an alternative to Ruben Wills, his party machine antics, and theft of the people's right to vote for a candidate of their choice.

Given the extensive debates and candidates» hustings, GMB members will cast their votes for a candidate of their choice for leader in the normal way.»

In that process, an election is held where all those eligible can vote for the candidate of their choice, rather than have parties select candidates first.

Casey Seiler and Jimmy Vielkind of the Times Union's Capitol bureau debate whether or not journalists should vote for the candidate of their choice.

Every adult, with a few sensible exceptions, should be able to vote for a candidate of their choice, and each single vote should be worth the same.

They are voting for the convention delegates who will vote for their candidate of choice at the national conventions.

Depending on the state and on their party, delegates may be bound to vote for the candidate who won the primaries or they may be free to vote for the candidate of their choice.

Whether you work directly with early childhood educators, children, and / or families or serve primarily as a policy or research organization, here are some activities your 501 (c) 3 organization can conduct leading up to and on Election Day to encourage your members, employees, families, and community members to get registered, get involved, and vote for the candidate of their choice.