Tag: Elections

Is it legal to show my completed ballot?

Written on November 10, 2016.

You may have heard that the son of the Republican presidential candidate, Eric Trump, posted a picture of his prepared ballot on Twitter. While this may not sound like a very big deal, he has, in fact, committed a misdemeanor by disclosing his prepared ballot. Why you may ask? Well in the state of New York, it is considered a misdemeanor to show anyone your prepared ballot, which is where he cast his vote for his father, Donald Trump. In comes as no surprise that he removed the post later,...

This Day In History- The Voting Rights Act of 1965

Written on August 6, 2014.

On August 6th 1965, President Linden B. Johnson put his pen to one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation: the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This Act was to combat the discriminatory practices of the south against African Americans and other minorities- especially the practice of creating laws to prevent them from voting. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 strengthened the 14th and 15th Amendments: that the government shall not infringe on the rights of the people by depriving them...