by Martin and Rich Lee
Immigrants make up a powerful voting block in this country. One in 10 eligible voters are naturalized citizens. Half of all Asian immigrants in this country are naturalized citizens and eligible to vote. There are many factors that prevent naturalized immigrants from voting in the election, including a lack of voting information, language barriers, limited transportation, inability to take time off from work, and perhaps the biggest issue a feeling that their votes won’t matter. Children of immigrants can play an important role in encouraging family members to vote and make their voices heard.
Martin and Rich Lee are second-generation Korean American brothers. Martin is a retired elementary school teacher and the illustrator of the strip. Rich is a professor of psychology in Asian American studies at the University of Minnesota and writes the content.
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