Thousands of ballots in Georgia were not counted in the 2018 midterms because potential voters missed registration deadlines.
That’s one finding in a new investigation by WABE and APM Reports.
Registration deadlines are an often overlooked part of American elections.
But our investigation found they have done more to keep people from voting — especially young voters and people of color — than more controversial rules.
States that have the strictest deadlines, like Georgia, tend to be competitive, controlled by Republicans, and they are likely to decide the 2020 presidential contest.
