It said a citizen of the United States could not be prevented from voting because of his color.

VOA: special.2010.02.04

"Voting is particularly important because when we exclude people from voting - we're excluding them from the fundamental act of what it means to be a citizen."

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

Additionally, Putin offered a fairly full-throated defense of voting and the value of citizen engagement.

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That makes it different than what a legislator says on the campaign trail or what a private citizen does within the voting booth.

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This year, with 46 million potential voters, not only do Millennials now comprise a full 25% of the voting-age American public, but they also surpass the 39 million senior citizen voters commonly thought to be the most powerful voting bloc.

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