Half of Gadsden's adult black population hasn't graduated from high school. The U.S. Civil Rights Commission, which is investigating voting irregularities in Florida, subpoenaed Gadsden County election officials this month for a hearing. Commissioners questioned why the county with the most election errors was the one predominantly black one in the state. While more than 1 in 10 votes in the county were disqualified, nearly 1 in every 4 presidential votes were rejected from the St. John Precinct. And most people, she said, would be too shy to ask for help.
State law allows poll workers to offer assistance.
Voting problems in Florida transcended demographic lines. I could imagine a good reader would find this confusing. But the challenge is more than just telling voters how to vote. It's keeping those with reading problems in mind when designing ballots. Just because someone can't read the ballot well doesn't mean they are not entitled to express their opinion at the polls.