Voting is a fundamental right for American citizens. Unfortunately, not all Americans are able to participate equally in the voting process. Many citizens find their votes are at risk of not being counted or, in the worst case, subject to fraud.
After obtaining explicit permission from administrators to visit both homes and interview residents who voted in 2022, Linda developed a basic questionnaire to serve as a guideline for each resident interview. Almost immediately, Linda and her team had to make adjustments in the questionnaire process as the questions were too difficult for almost all residents. An additional challenge was most residents’ short attention span, and in some cases, inability to indicate their own name. The residents’ names have been changed to protect privacy.
Nick stated he thinks he voted and someone he didn’t know helped him vote. Nick stated he had a hard time figuring out which person to vote for President. He was unable to answer any further questions or attend to a conversation. His vote-by-mail ballot request was dated October 13, 2022, and his ballot was returned on November 8, 2022.
Tim stated he did not know who he was voting for. He was not able to answer any further questions or focus his attention long enough to hold a conversation. According to records, Tim voted in the 2022 general primary.
Rick stated he voted in the election, and he voted for Kennedy. He stated that he filled out his ballot in this room (the community area) and that he signed the back. Rick was asked another question; however, he walked away. His vote-by-mail ballot request was dated October 13, 2022, and his ballot was returned on November 8, 2022.
