Coming off a year of record turnout, we know most people are generally resistant to change, but what about some of the specific changes being debated in legislatures now, like voter ID, or what to do with mail ballot rules, drop boxes and voting times? So we asked people — and paired their views with their actual voting experiences last year.
There’s opposition to some, though not all, of the proposed voting changes, and the opposition isn’t just based on principle — it’s personal for many. Some voters of color feel their own voting experience will become harder. Many of them voted early and used drop boxes in 2020, and our analysis of public records and voter file data lends credence to their concerns. CONTINUED
Jennifer De Pinto & Kabir Khanna, CBS News
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