""More than 800,000 Alabamians are missing from our elections, and that should concern all of us. But this report also gives us something just as important - a clearer understanding of what people are facing and what we can do about it.""
""It is not simple apathy or indifference behind this participation gap, but rather barriers like a lack of accessible voting options and felony disenfranchisement rules crafted during Jim Crow.""
""With a ban on curbside voting, no early voting options, and a convoluted process for those with disabilities to vote by mail, it is unnecessarily hard for far too many people in Alabama to easily participate in elections.""
A report reveals that 21% of Alabama's voting-aged citizens are not participating in elections, highlighting significant barriers to voter engagement. The analysis shows that Black, Latino, and younger citizens are disproportionately affected by Alabama's election laws. Key obstacles include a lack of accessible voting options and historical disenfranchisement rules. Additionally, one in four eligible voters reported illness or disability as a barrier to voting, which is double the national average. The report emphasizes the need for systemic changes to ensure all citizens can participate in democracy.
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