When public access to voting is impaired or when public confidence in voting is diluted, democracy suffers and our freedom is less secure.

- Deforest Soaries

And if we were another country being analyzed by America, we would conclude that this country is ripe for stealing elections and for fraud.

- Deforest Soaries

Voting is the foundational act that breathes life into the principle of the consent of the governed.

- Deforest Soaries

When I was growing up, we used to play basketball in a park that was never shoveled when it snowed. The basketball rims were never fixed. And we unde…

- Deforest Soaries

It's an embarrassment that we don't have a broad enough consensus among political leaders that true reform should take place.

- Deforest Soaries

My sense was that most of the elected officials in Washington - in their heart of hearts - really believe that the system can't be too bad because it…

- Deforest Soaries

The Election Assistance Commission represents a major, unprecedented commitment from the federal government to sustained freedom and vibrant democrac…

- Deforest Soaries

My sense was that most of the elected officials in Washington - in their heart of hearts - really believe that the system can't be too bad because it…

- Deforest Soaries

I was the Secretary of State of New Jersey in November 2000. I paid careful attention to the challenges that stemmed from inadequate voting systems i…

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