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Reporter’s notebook: Why do New York City’s voters keep staying home on Election Day?

By Robert Pozarycki Posted on November 4, 2021
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For the fourth time this year, the Senate failed Wednesday to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, legislation that would overturn many of the draconian measures some states have taken to make it harder for Americans to vote.

Necessary as it is to make sure every American can exercise their right to vote, the onus remains on all of us to actually do it when we are called to make choices on our future leaders.

See the full article at amNewYork

Reporter’s notebook: Why do New York City’s voters keep staying home on Election Day?

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