Humankind series historical documentary: The Right to Vote
A voter arrives at his polling place during the primary election in Ohio's Stark County in March.
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Today is election day in Wisconsin, and a new voter ID law makes its debut. Eligible voters can select their choice for the Republican or Democratic presidential nominee as well as vote for other local candidates.
This historical audio documentary from the Humankind series explores the long battle over voting rights in America. It was produced in 2014 by David Freudberg in partnership with WGBH Boston.
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