Does the Homeless Population Vote?

While Bernie Sanders spoke about the 1% on the University of Nevada, Reno, college campus, many people living on the streets said they weren’t sure if they were going to vote. Photos by Michael Graham.

While Bernie Sanders spoke about the 1% on the University of Nevada, Reno, college campus, many people living on the streets said they weren’t sure if they were going to vote. Photos by Michael Graham.

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“I am going to vote in the elections. I haven’t followed the issues, but I am concerned about health care,” said Lynn Liebeck, who came to Reno about three years ago from Swan Island, Oregon. We met her at the main downtown shelter. She was the only person who gave her name.

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“I’ve never voted in my life.”

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“No, I’m not going to vote in the city election. I don’t trust anybody.”

Photos and Interviews by Michael S. Graham shared with Our Town Reno

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