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2016RosevilleHumanRightsCommissionEssayContestRules <br /> <br />111 <br />11 111 <br />Open to students in the 6and 8grades <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />1, <br />Deadline submission date: February 2016 <br /> <br /> <br />Essay must answer the 2-part topic question <br /> <br />Article 21 of the United Nations "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights" states: <br />Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen <br />(1) <br />representatives. <br />(3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in <br />periodic and genuine elections . ... <br /> <br /> <br />Wehave the right to vote in the USA. But sadly, less than 60% of the American people <br />participate in voting. Why do you think voting is an important freedom and what are your <br />suggestions or ideas to increase voter participation in the USA? <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Essay submissions must include the official contest entry form, complete and legible. <br />Essays can be either legibly handwritten or printed: double space and one to three pages in length. <br />Past contest entry forms and essays are not accepted. <br /> <br />Essay should include at least 2 reasons why you think the freedom to vote is important plus <br />at least 2 ideas or suggestions to increase voter participation in the USA. <br /> <br />Learn more about voting and find supporting evidence for your essay via: Universal Declaration of Human <br />Rights or 1965 Voting Rights Act, newspapers, magazines, books, radio /TV segments or documentaries, <br />personal interviews and legitimate online sources (not Wikipedia). <br /> <br />Winning essays' prizes: <br />1stplace - $100 <br />2ndplace- $75 <br />3rd place - $50 <br /> <br />Only students and teachers whose essays are selected for First, Second and Third Prizes will 'be contacted <br />about the award ceremony information. <br /> <br />Submit both your essay and the completed contest entry form to your teacher. <br />Ifyou have any questions, please ask your teacher. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Website of the Roseville Human Rights Commission: <br />http://www.cityofroseville.com/2276/Human-Rights <br /> <br />