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On a hot Sunday afternoon in August, Nia Batra stood with a group of canvassers from the Georgia Youth Justice Coalition (GYJC) in Atlanta’s Kirkwood neighborhood. Nia is 16-years-old, and even though she herself is too young to cast a ballot in November, she is determined to make a difference.
Clipboard and pamphlets in hand, Nia set off with fellow canvasser, 14-year-old Maya Flower-Glass.
“This election is crucial, especially in Georgia, where every vote counts,” Nia told 285 South, referring to the narrow margin of just under 12,000 votes that decided Georgia’s outcome in the last Presidential election. “We’ve knocked on more doors than that. This election isn’t about convincing people; it’s about turnout.”
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