A new smartphone app meant to enhance the voting experience of voters nationwide was revealed on Thursday by a committee of civil rights groups. The app, dubbed “Election Protection,” is specifically aimed to defend the interests of voters of color and youth voters who the groups believe are being disenfranchised by new voting laws and [...]
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