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Voter Suppression Tactics and Their Impact on Turnout
Quick fact
A 2014 study found that strict voter ID laws in the United States reduced turnout by about 2 percentage points, with the greatest impact among racial and ethnic minorities and lower-income voters.
Why this is interesting
You waited in line for three hours to vote—would you do it again? Some Americans face lines like that because of where they live, while others vote in minutes. What explains the difference?