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A one-mile increase in distance to the nearest polling place reduces turnout by 19 percent in majority-minority neighborhoods compared to a 5 percent drop in majority-White neighborhoods.
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Studies show that increased travel distance disproportionately depresses turnout in majority-minority areas—19 percent versus 5 percent in majority-White areas for a one-mile increase.
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