In Georgia, voters share their experiences of systemic barriers faced during the 2018 midterm election and the 2020 primaries, affecting communities of color.
Synopsis
In Georgia, voters share their experiences of systemic barriers faced during the 2018 midterm election and the 2020 primaries, affecting communities of color.
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Synopsis
In Georgia, voters recount their experiences during the 2018 midterm election, where Stacey Abrams campaigned to become the first Black female governor in the United States. They describe polling place closures, voter purges, and extreme wait times that hindered their ability to cast ballots. The issues persisted during the 2020 primaries, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on vote-by-mail options. These challenges disproportionately affected communities of color, turning the right to vote into a matter of life and death.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- Follow Stacey Abrams' historic campaign in Georgia.
- See firsthand accounts of voter suppression in 2018.
- Find out how COVID-19 affected voting rights.
Did You Know
- Polling place closures and voter purges occurred in Georgia during the 2018 midterms.
- Stacey Abrams aimed to be the first Black female governor in U.S. history.
- Voter ID issues and extreme wait times were reported during the 2020 primaries.
- Vote-by-mail restrictions have been criticized as a weapon during the pandemic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What voter suppression tactics were used in the 2018 midterm election in Georgia?
Polling place closures, voter purges, missing absentee ballots, extreme wait times, and voter ID issues were reported.
How did the 2020 primaries in Georgia reflect ongoing voter suppression?
The same issues from the 2018 election, including polling place closures and voter ID problems, continued to disproportionately affect Black Americans and minorities.
What impact did vote-by-mail restrictions have during the global health crisis?
Vote-by-mail restrictions turned the constitutional right to vote into a choice between life and death for many voters.
What are people saying?
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