They were told they weren’t smart enough to vote. They were, and now they do

Over the next hour, I heard a dozen personal stories, each as enraging and saddening as the next, but all following a similar theme. During their late teens or early 20s, each of these people were told, usually by a close family member or friend, that they “weren’t smart enough to vote” or it “wasn’t worth the effort to learn”.

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Topics:
Ableism and disability models, Inclusion and access

Author:
Elly Desmarchelier

Source:
SMH

Date published:
Fri 20th May, 2022