Rep. Jackson Reintroduces RTV Amendment Having an affirmative
right to vote in the Constitution would give Congress much more
flexibility in regulating the election process and would help
standardize many practices currently in the hands of state and
local officials. A Constitutional right to vote would also give
more power to the individual voter before a court of law--see
the decision in the infamous Bush v. Gore case, where the
majority writes, "The individual citizen has no federal
constitutional right to vote for electors for the President of
the United States unless and until the state legislature chooses
a statewide election as the means to implement its power to
appoint members of the Electoral College." A Right to Vote is
not theoretical or academic--having it enshrined in our most
precious document could change the course of history. Here are
some resources on the need for a Constitutional Right to Vote:
[Advancement Project's In Pursuit of an Affirmative Right to
Vote] [FairVote on a Constitutional