How can we assure fair elections? Objective What does it mean to vote? When people vote does everyone always get what they want? Is there anything that you’ve voted on? When the majority of the people voted for something or someone different than what you voted for, how should you react? Background In 1854, Senator Stephen Douglas introduced a bill before Congress for the organization of two territories, Kansas, and Nebraska. The territories would be divided by the 40th parallel. In addition, the issue of slavery in the territories would be decided by popular sovereignty instead of by the Miss Duration: 30 Minutes.