Op Ed: “Disengagement is Dangerous” by Demond Hawkins

“Disengagement is dangerous, and low voter turnout is just one challenge we’re facing. Turnout alone is not enough if maps are unfair across the U.S. Fair maps are not enough if people do not vote. And without real representation, people are less likely to engage in voting or voter turnout activities. Oregon is not immune simply because our state has vote-by-mail and automatic voter registration.” — Demond Hawkins, President, NAACP Eugene-Springfield