Early voting eases the way for first-time immigrant voters

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Early voting eases the way for first-time immigrant voters

November 3, 2016

By Jingzhe(Kelly) Wang

Election day is Tuesday, of course, but people can vote every day until then.

There is a difference. Early voting doesn’t take place in neighborhood precincts. It takes place at designated places.

There is an important advantage, especially for first-time voters who may want assistance. Come with first-time voter Kahkashan Noreen, as she makes registering and voting look easy at Truman College Nov. 1, when groups hosted an event to guide people through the process.

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Kahkashan Noreen, a first-time immigrant voter from Pakistan, cast her ballot during early voting at Truman College on Nov. 1, with the help of her ESL instructor. (Jingzhe(Kelly) Wang/MEDILL)