Why I Didn't Vote
Personal essays from individuals who, for a variety of reasons, have faced structural barriers that kept them from voting
I'm Not Allowed to Vote Because Florida Thinks I'm a Bad Person
I won’t say who I voted for in 2016, but it definitely wasn’t the guy who is in the White House now—that's for sure.
I Couldn't Vote Because I Had to Work
The night of the election, as the votes were being counted and I was beginning to see what was going to happen I just had this horrible, guilty feeling.
What It Feels Like to Be Disenfranchised by a Voter ID Law
I had a birth certificate, a photo ID, and utility bills proving my residency. But Tennessee decided that wasn't good enough.
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