In Some States, Having a Guardian Means Not Having a Vote: More than a million Americans, many with disabilities, live under a court-approved guardianship. Many states block them from voting.

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gratux@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
ELI5 how this is even remotely legal?

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- uienia@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Voter suppression seems to be baked into the US political system.
  
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