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Arkansas, Why Don't We Vote?

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When it comes to voter turnout, Arkansas ranks dead last in America. So low, in fact, that on more than one occasion in Arkansas, an unopposed candidate wasn't elected because they didn't gather a single vote. What impact do the four new election laws passed by the state legislature have on voters rights? Plus, a closer examination at what may lead to low voter turnout.

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