2026 Midterms - People Power: Bringing Out the Black Vote
With the U.S. midterm elections set for November 3, 2026, Scotty Smart is crisscrossing Atlanta, Georgia, to get Black voters to the polls. Facing widespread voter abstention, the activist is determined to turn civic engagement into a force for change.
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