USLegal, Inc. on Election & Voting Rights Laws – November 2016 e-Newsletter
ISSUE. 90, NO. 11 – November 2016
Election and Voting Rights Laws
Millions of Americans will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 8 to vote for a new president and vice president, members of Congress, and other public officials. The ability for U.S. citizens participate in elections is fundamental to our democracy. USLegal has a number of resources to help educate you on key election topics and voting rights laws. Here are some of the most important:
Article 1 and Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution
Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution provides the manner of election and qualifications of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Article 2 of the Constitution prescribes the manner of election for the President and Vice President. View More
Presidential Elections
Elections for President and Vice President of the U.S. are indirect elections. Voters cast ballots for electors of the U.S. Electoral College, who in turn directly elect the President and Vice President. Presidential elections take place every four years. The process is regulated by a combination of both federal and state laws. Each state is allocated a number of Electoral College electors equal to the number of its Senators and Representatives in the U.S. Congress. More
Political Parties
A political party is an association formed by a group of people who share the same ideas about a country’s governance. Every citizen holds a constitutional right to organize with like-minded citizens to form a political party and to attain some common political goals. The right to form a political party is derived from the constitutional right of association, free speech, and equal protection. More
Voter Eligibility
Voting eligibility in the U.S. is determined by Federal and state laws. Voting rights cannot be denied on the basis of:
- Race, color, or prior condition of servitude;
- Sex;
- Failure to pay any tax; and
- Age, with respect to persons who are of 18 years or above. More
Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act (“Act”) was enacted in 1965, was revised about four times, and the last revision was made in 2006. The purpose of the Act is to ensure equal voting rights to all citizens of the U.S. In 2006, the Act was renewed for another twenty five years. More
Notarize Your Absentee Ballot Online!
If you are voting absentee, in some states you will need your application notarized! But how do you do that when you are out of the country or don’t have the time to drive to a notary or worst yet have not picture I.D.
Having been a notary for 20+ years I can’t count the number of times someone has come to me and either forgot their I.D., lost it or their name has change and their I.D. doesn’t match the name on the document! Previously there were very few practical solutions, none that allowed the individual to have their document notarized immediately.
Checking around I found out about a lot of individuals who suffered real losses or at least significant delays because they had no current government issued picture I.D.. Be it the loss of a wallet or purse, identity theft, I.D.’s left at home, in another jacket, in their spouses purse, was washed with their pants and is now illegible… there are as many situations as there are stories with no good solution!
Until Now! Use what you personally know instead of a paper based I.D. process that can easily be replicated by someone else. Your knowledge is something you have with you 7/24/365 days a year anywhere in the world. For some time, this State and Federally approved process has allowed you to establish your identity with your knowledge, not by a piece of paper. Safedocs is recognized as a leader in using this well established process that has been used for years in many industries including lending, government and banking industries.
What is this Federal process? Using a computer with webcam you appear before the notary live and online. The signer is then presented with 5 questions to answer, compiled by the nation’s largest aggregators of private and public records. Answer them correctly and the government considers you “authenticated”. Once you have been authenticated, you sign your document electronically, the notary signs and seal’s the document electronically. Now download your document and you’re on your way! In minutes you have a legal document, accepted throughout the U.S. and abroad, all from the safety, comfort and convenience of your home or office…wherever that maybe!
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Law and Legal Definitions
Electoral College
Nations with complex regional electorates may elect a head of state by means of an electoral college rather than a direct popular election. The President of the United States of America is formally elected by an Electoral College. Their vote happens after the popular vote. The Electoral College is composed of delegates from each state plus the District of Columbia. More
Voter Intimidation
Voter intimidation means putting a voter under pressure in such a way that the voter will vote only in a particular manner. More
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