Wilkins v. Bentley: Getting Out the Student Vote in Michigan

Authors

Michigan Law Review, University of Michigan Law School

Abstract

The right to vote is one of the most precious constitutional rights. The Supreme Court has described it as preservative of all rights, a fundamental matter in a free and democratic society, and a bedrock of our political system. Justice Black once stated, "No right is more precious in a free country than that of having a voice in the election of those who make the laws under which, as good citizens, we must live." It supports not only the individual's personal interest in self-government, but also the collective societal interest in broadly based consensual representation. The magnitude of these interests suggests a strong policy favoring extension of the franchise with as few limitations as possible.

Recommended Citation

Michigan Law Review, Wilkins v. Bentley: Getting Out the Student Vote in Michigan, 70 Mich. L. Rev. 920 (1972).
Available at: https://repository.law.umich.edu/mlr/vol70/iss5/5