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Abstract: 

This article explores some of the unique obstacles to voting experienced by survivors of intimate partner violence, including isolation from important election information and materials; intimidation and violence for asserting their voting preferences; and privacy concerns related to voter registration. In addition, the brief highlights recommendations for helping to ensure that survivors of intimate partner violence can make their voices heard in the democratic process without fear of violence or retribution on the part of an abuser. This article is reprinted with permission from the Center for American Progress, an independent, nonpartisan policy institute, and is being made available to our readers at no charge.

Keywords: Barriers in the Voting Process for Survivors of Domestic Violence

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