In this article the author refers to cases demonstrating that voters might be deterred in the future for several reasons. Many people go to vote for simply for the civic experience -- the chance to get that sticker, to be part of something, to feel patriotic. If they’re experience when going to vote involves unpleasant customer service and really long lines, then that undercuts one of the fundamental motivations to do it. Research on recent elections, is that the people who do wait are less likely to vote in the future as a result. In addition, some people who wait longer longer to vote have less certainty that their votes are recorded accurately. I will consider using the source for discussing long lines effect on elections.
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