Why Vote?

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This 2020 fact sheet underscores the importance of voting if one is able to and discusses how voting is associated with better community health outcomes.

Published 2020-06-01
In 2016, over 40% of voting-eligible Kansans did not cast a ballot in the general election. Significant differences in voter participation occurred along racial, educational, and income-level lines – largely attributable to voting restrictions and a sense of disconnect from government.