VR’ING DEMOCRACY
Empowering every vote through the power of technology
Empowering US Immigrants to Vote Confidently
The Problem
“For immigrants, the voting process can seem complicated and meaningless.”
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“An individual who votes in one election is likely to vote in the subsequent election.”
-University College Dublin
Major Concerns
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Minority communities continue to exhibit low turnout rates in voting due to historical lack of experience with the process
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When underrepresented communities don’t vote, their voices on critical issues are persistently disregarded by historically inattentive governments.