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Waelti: Voter suppression shifts, still strong
John Waelti
We learn early on that central to democracy is the right and responsibility of voting. However, a substantial portion of American citizens for one reason or another chooses not to exercise that right. Nonpartisan public interest organizations urge making voting more convenient for those whose schedules or locations make voting difficult, or prevent it entirely.