As both a Black woman and an executive with RWJF, Avenel Joseph sees the connection between voting and health in communities across the country. Voting is the foundation of a strong democracy, because it allows people to choose leaders and shape policies that can improve their lives.
States where voting is more accessible report better mental health, fewer uninsured residents, and lower infant mortality. Ballot measures designed to improve health—such as expanding Medicaid and protecting access to abortion—often pass with strong bipartisan support.
The above is an excerpt of an op-ed originally published in The Contrarian.
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