. @NextGenAmerica is texting and calling 1000s of young people in WI today, making sure they know the latest re: the election and answering their Qs on how to vote. Am hearing heartbreaking stories from folks trying to vote safely -- here& #39;s a few... 1/?
Lauren in the Fox Valley: "Talked to a person who tested positive with coronavirus who is unable to have access to a polling place without risk of affecting their community."

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#JillForJustice #youthvote
Michael, Eau Claire: "Talked to a woman trying to get curbside voting info. Turns out they aren& #39;t doing in her town. She was steamed, said when the next election rolls around, her name& #39;ll be on the ballot to stop this shit."

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#JillForJustice #youthvote cc: @runforsomething
Freya, Madison: "I got ahold of a primary care physician who has tested positive for corona so now they cant vote because their absentee ballot was not sent to them in time."

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#JillForJustice #youthvote
Bennet in La Crosse: "Talked to a person over text who cried due to the decision to hold elections. They knew holding elections today would only increase the spread of this virus."

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#JillForJustice #youthvote
Ana in Whitewater: "My professor put her absentee ballot in the mail on Friday and checked her mailbox yesterday and saw that it wasn’t picked up."

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#JillForJustice #youthvote
Am seeing dispatches from @AsteadWesley, @WisVoter, @srl, and others that make it clear these stories are just tip of the iceberg.

Horrifying and heartbreaking. I& #39;m so proud of the @NextGenAmerica team for walking terrified Wisconsinites through this moment.
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