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Should all citizens be required to vote? (Debate).

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| November 29, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2009 Scholastic, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The presidential election in 2000 was one of the closest races ever. A few hundred ballots in one state--Florida--threw the election to George W. Bush.

Many people believe that voting in federal, state, and local elections in the duty of citizens in a democracy. But 100 million Americans--49 percent of those eligible to vote--did not make their voices heard in November 2000. By not voting, those individuals failed to exercise a right granted to them in the U.S. Constitution.

Some people believe that voting should be mandatory. What do you think? Should all citizens be required to vote?

Yes. Under the Constitution, all U.S. citizens 18 or older have…

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