The motion was approved by a majority vote with 94 voting for and 15 against. The motion was approved by a majority vote with 116 voting for and 6 against. Opinion polls on voting intentions were conducted regularly. Before 2002, all territories were voting on Sunday in the presidential elections. He was one of ten candidates chosen as a finalist based on public voting. By 1940, the majority of northern blacks were voting Democratic. Sarkozy was one of ten candidates who qualified for the first round of voting. The referendum failed with 50.24% voting against. The age for both voting and candidacy is 17. It provided for federal enforcement of voting rights. This initiative occurred without sufficient protection of voting rights. The suit sought an injunction preventing further violations of the Voting Rights Act. Optional, although compulsory for voting and other government transactions. This led to people being more involved in the voting process. He later stated regret for that part of his voting record.