"Vote by Mail in Jail" T-Shirt, 2020
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Many incarcerated people are eligible to vote, but logistical challenges and misinformation often lead to a lack of action. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visitation to prison facilities was blocked, complicating the ability for people in jail to register to vote. Grassroots efforts were made to increase awareness and access to allow incarcerated people to receive and send mail-in ballots.
Many incarcerated people are eligible to vote, but logistical challenges and misinformation often lead to a lack of action. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visitation to prison facilities was blocked, complicating the ability for people in jail to register to vote. Grassroots efforts were made to increase awareness and access to allow incarcerated people to receive and send mail-in ballots.
Artifact
T-shirt
Date Made
2020
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.173.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Polyester (Fiber)
Color
Gray (Color)
Black (Color)
Red
Inscriptions
on front: VOTE / BY MAIL / IN JAIL
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