听一分钟英文：Voting-投票

I like voting. Its quite good fun. I feel quite important when I go to the voting station. Its a shame its just once every four or five years though. Id like to vote more. I think we should be able to vote on lots of things. If we had some voting sof

VOA慢速英语2018--美国投票监督问题之争

The Debate over Voting Restrictions in America Former United States President Jimmy Carter has travelled the world observing elections to find out if they are fair. Carter also is a former Democratic governor in the American state of Georgia. Now he

英语情景对话：Excitement after Voting(2)

A: I am really excited! B: Why are you so excited? A: I just got done voting. B: This was your first time voting, wasnt it? A: I just turned 18 last month. B: That is so lucky of you. A: Why? B: You turned 18 a month before the election. A: I didnt t

【美国精神】第27期

Explanation: In the United States, the president has to be re-elected every four years. The elections take place (or are held) every four years in November. Every U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years old can vote for president (or say who he or she

CNN 2008-09-23

Hello, everyone! I'm Catherine Callaway at the CNN Center in Atlanta, with a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. It is just six weeks and a day until the Presidential Election. But Kentucky, Virginia and Georgia are heard not waiting. Those st

VOA标准英语2009年-South Africans Living Abroad Gain Voting Right

The South African Constitution Court has ruled citizens who are registered voters and reside abroad are entitled to vote. The decision overturns sections of the country's electoral law. In a unanimous decision the Constitutional Court, the country's

2007年VOA标准英语-Political Parties, Others, Register Voters Ahea

By Jeffrey Young Washington 13 September 2007 The process of voting and electing national and local officials begins with registering people as participants in elections. In this second segment of the How America Elects series, VOA's Jeffrey Young lo

THIS IS AMERICA - Debate Over Electronic Voting

THIS IS AMERICA - Debate Over Electronic Voting By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, July 05, 2004 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English. I'm Gwen Outen. VOICE TWO: And I'm

AS IT IS 2015-08-06 Landmark US Law Marks 50th Anniversary

AS IT IS 2015-08-06 Landmark US Law Marks 50th Anniversary Fifty years ago, U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965. At the ceremony, he called the measure one of the most monumental laws in the entire history of American f

VOA常速英语2008年-Voting Ends in Zimbabwe

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 29 March 2008 Zimbabweans wentto the polls Saturday to choose a president, parliament and local councils. The balloting was mostly peaceful although police said a bomb went off at the home of a ruling party parliamentary ca

2007年VOA标准英语-Voting Ends in Nigeria's Presidential Election

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 21 April 2007 Voting has officially ended across Nigeria in a presidential vote dogged by violence, charges of fraud and logistical problems. Gilbert da Costa reports for VOA from Abuja that election officials say results ar

VOA标准英语2012--US Civil Rights Organization Promotes Minority Voting

US Civil Rights Organization Promotes Minority Voting Not on our watch are we going to be pushed away from the decision-making table when it comes to school and education, jobs and economic policy in this country, said National Urban League President

VOA标准英语2011-Observers Declare Sudan Voting a Success

The major organizations monitoring the referendum on independence in Southern Sudan are releasing their findings on the voting process. Despite a few concerns, they say the voting has been a success. The Carter Center, European Union and African Unio

VOA标准英语2011--Liberia Prepares for Voting Amid Securit

Liberia Prepares for Voting Amid Security Concerns, Refugee Crisis Liberia's electoral commission is working to safeguard voting along the border with Ivory Coast, where hundreds of mercenaries from the recent Ivorian political crisis are under arres

美国国家公共电台 NPR In Key Voting-Rights Case, Court Appears Divided Over Ohio's 'Use It Or Lose It' Rule

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: OK, arguments start today in a big voting rights case before the Supreme Court. The case centers on an Ohio law that is meant to clean out the state's voting registry. The law says if you don't vote in two straight elections, and

美国国家公共电台 NPR If Voting Machines Were Hacked, Would Anyone Know?

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Let's spend a moment on an overshadowed question about Russia and the U.S. election. For President Trump, the investigation of Russian interference in last year's election is a quote, witch hunt. For some lawmakers, though, the r

美国国家公共电台 NPR Felons In Florida Want Their Voting Rights Back Without A Hassle

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Next, we have an update on voting rights for people who've been convicted of crimes. In the state of Florida, more than 10 percent of the adults in the state - more than 10 percent of all adults - are prohibited from voting becau

新西兰英语 517 Voting in the election

Only 73% of registered voters chose to vote on Saturday. This is the lowest percentage since 1887. 3,053,705 people are registered to vote but only 2.2m people voted. Although it is too early to know all the details, it seems that young people are no

VOA标准英语2008年-Experts Say Expected Surge in US Voters May Str

Voter turnout is expected to soar in the U.S. presidential election in November, following record participation in several primaries earlier this year. Experts say the flood of new voters may strain polling stations, creating added pressure especial

PBS高端访谈:选民身份证件法案对选民有何影响?

ALISON STEWART, PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND ANCHOR: For the first time in a presidential election, nine more states are enforcing new laws requiring eligible voters to present a government-issued photo ID at the polls. That includes New Hampshire, Virginia,