Lost Voters, Lost Votes

From the New Organizing Institute, June 2010 via electionline.org:

This report describes how in the November 2008 election an estimated 1.9 million voters did not cast a ballot because they did not know where to go, with the young and racial and ethnic minorities disproportionately likely to have difficulty locating their polling place. A comprehensive solution is suggested, including not only widespread internet access points and tools, but also mail, phone, and in-person outreach.

Lost Voters, Lost Votes: When Citizens Don’t Know Where to Vote, Democracy Loses

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