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“To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process.” quote by John Lewis — Download Open image

“To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process.”

About This Quote

Source Speech: Voting Rights Rally, John Lewis, 2015

Making voting excessively difficult undermines democracy and should be avoided.

In simple terms: Hard voting barriers hurt democracy.

Key Takeaway

Protect voting access.

Themes

democracy rights voting election justice civil rights

Mood

determined hopeful

Type

political inspirational

When to use this quote

election administration
legislative reform
community organizing

Key Concepts

suffrage accessibility political participation

Questions to Reflect On

How can we ensure fair voting?
What barriers exist today?

A Different Perspective

Security concerns are sometimes used to justify restrictions.

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