An Open Voter Registration Letter to the Citizens of Tangipahoa Parish

The right to vote in public elections is called suffrage. At one point in time, only white men were allowed to vote in the United States. We now have what is called universal suffrage, meaning every American over eighteen has the right to vote regardless of race, creed, or color. The right to vote is an integral part of our democracy. Throughout history, different groups were prevented from tak...