"Vote by Mail in Jail" T-Shirt, 2020

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

T-shirt

Date Made

2020

Place of Creation

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

Dimensions

Height: 29 in (CB, collar to hem)
Width: 18.625 in (Shoulder to shoulder)
Size: undefined M

Inscriptions

on front: VOTE / BY MAIL / IN JAIL
"Vote by Mail in Jail" T-Shirt, 2020