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As few as 1 in 10 homeless people vote in elections – here's why

  • Written by Dora Kingsley Vertenten, Professor of Public Policy, University of Southern California
As few as 1 in 10 homeless people vote in elections – here's whyAmerican citizens, even homeless ones, still have the right to vote.AP Photo/Ben Margot

In a year in which every vote – and every voter – is under scrutiny, many homeless people will have a very hard time casting their ballots.

That’s the conclusion from a review of how state voting laws, regulations and practices affect homeless...

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