Low Literacy Voters Struggle to Cast Ballots under New Voting Laws | PBS NewsHour

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Low Literacy Voters Struggle to Cast Ballots under New Voting Laws | PBS NewsHour

Learn why voters who struggle to read face challenges with the U.S. election system, which heavily relies on literacy. Experts estimate that roughly one in five Americans, including those with disabilities and non-English speakers, struggle to read. However, most polling places in the United States do not fully accommodate these voters.
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