Asma Khalid

More than half of eligible voters skip the ballot box in midterm elections. What would the political effect be if they all showed up?

Voters under 30 generally vote at much lower rates than older Americans. In Las Vegas, less than 5 percent voted in the 2014 midterms. That can mean their priorities are overlooked by campaigns.

Many people who want to vote face obstacles like past criminal records, voter ID laws and purging of voter rolls. Even if they aren't barred from voting, they may be kept from the polls.

In midterm elections, a majority of Americans typically don't vote. Sometimes that's because of apathy or a lack of knowledge about the process. But for some Americans who want to vote, legal barriers keep them from the polls.

In recent midterms, 4 in 10 eligible voters cast ballots. Nonvoters talk of apathy, disgust, barriers and other reasons. But those who don't vote, and their interests, can be ignored by candidates.

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