Sentences with phrase «why voting matters»
This fun classroom activity teaches students about why voting matters, and how to register to vote in their state.
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That is why the theme of this conference is our lives matter, our votes count.
A Dogwood volunteer, Raza Mirza, explains why he is voting in Vancouver's October 14 by - election, and every election for that matter That night there was a special excitement in my home — everyone was jammed in front of the television waiting.
It doesn't matter why I vote for a particular candidate.
That's no better than someone saying, «It doesn't matter why one would vote for g a y marriage.»
Having been let down by one side, then the other, they have come to the conclusion that it doesn't matter who they vote for, so why bother.
It's about being on the doorstep, speaking to your family, friends and neighbours, fellow Londoners, fellow citizens in the country, saying the next election matters, this is why I think you should vote for Labour.
Comedy writer Ariane Sherine and Labour councillor Rowenna Davis team up to explain why voting really isn't such a bad idea — no matter what Russell Brand thinks.
The reason why there is an assumption that the Republicans won't vote against Trump in unanimous lockstep, like they did as a matter of policy with Obama, is if the Congressional Republicans basically declare war on their own party leader, no one but the Dems can win (given their track record, that's not a given, either), short or long term.
Why would the outcome of a state senate race in NY matter one whit to a voter in Maryland or Minnesota who is voting directly on the issue of marriage.
That's why tonight's programme motion vote matters so much.
Speaking while reacting to a statement credited to Governor Wike where he asked the Ogoni to vote against Senator Abe as a matter of priority, at a groundbreaking rally organised by Khana Connected Friends at Bori Police Field, Bori in Khana Local Government Area, Abe queried why who would win Rivers South East Senatorial election was more important to Wike than who would win in his own Senatorial District, the Rivers East.
«Why should Scottish MPs be able to vote on what is taught in English schools, to reduce spending on English hospitals, or even vary English or Welsh income taxes, when under the new settlement English or Welsh MPs would have no say in such matters in Scotland?»
As for open primaries for the mayor etc, I not Luke Akehurst is progress and not a fan, but the point of open primaries is that non members can vote for a choice, but surely if union, or for that matter Fabians or aco - op embers ca vote for labour leader, then why not non members vote for choice of mayor in primaries,
Crucially, the people elected in a district are guaranteed a seat in parliament no matter what, even if their party hasn't fared well in the global vote tally, which is why there have always been additional seats in the Bundestag.
This raises the «West Lothian question», a quandary first posited in 1977 by Tam Dalyell, who asked why he, as MP for the Scottish seat of West Lothian, should vote on matters concerning English constituents but not his own.
At the weekend Hinds brought history to life and at a stroke did more than any of the recent Vote100 celebrations to show why it really matters that women got the vote a century ago.
When the confidential settlement agreement was approved by the Town Board last October, Lewza abstained from voting on the matter without disclosing why.
That's why it is a matter of such concern that the government has decided to push this vote through parliament today.
Could you tell me - as I believe strongly in these matters - why I should vote for your party?
Why should any of us who are not from Anambra, no matter how highly placed, descend to the arena and dictate for Anambra people when to vote, whether to vote or who to vote for?
«And I think it's a balance to get that right, but I can see why, if you believe in a looser federation, if you believe that the European Union should be about cooperation rather than about one nation called Europe, then actually, it does make sense in many circumstances to say «look, these are internal matters for other countries, rather than things we should vote on ourselves.»»
Why every part of the state matters Of the 95 delegates, 81 will be awarded based on the vote in each congressional district.
This voting - off - the - island happens, at times, but why not carry the logic of evaluation and dismissal to its logical conclusion: handpick who can work on your matters?
As someone who has produced made - for - audience - participation events before, I'm fascinated to read why some readers say they value the concept (Cernovich: «they matter») and others roll their eyes at it (Tom: «silly, though that didn't prevent me from voting»).