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COVID-19 Silenced Voters of Color in Wisconsin

Our analysis of 2020 election data shows how COVID exposed the flaws in our current election system and disproportionately affected Black and brown voters in Milwaukee. All cities and counties should take note to pass the necessary policies to protect voters.
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May 5, 2020
Shruti Banerjee
Dr. Megan Gall, All Voting Is Local
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