Vote, because many are prevented

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Republicans have used gerrymandering, voter purges, and voter suppression in Florida, Georgia, North Dakota, Kansas, Alabama, Texas, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and elsewhere to bend elections to their desires. Disenfranchised voters can't fix it; it's up to those of us who can vote to get out and do so.

The Long-Term Solution to Voter Suppression
Efforts to expand the franchise could ultimately counteract efforts to shrink it.

Sam Wang Oct 31, 2018

News stories on voting this campaign season have focused on suppression tactics that make casting a ballot more difficult for citizens. Less appreciated is the fact that next week’s midterm elections could result in a vast expansion of voting rights. All told, the expansion measures could broaden the franchise more than current suppression measures shrink it.

These opportunities come via voter initiatives in three areas: redistricting reform, automatic voter registration, and restoration of voting rights to felons who have served their time.

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https://www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/574441/