Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote

Represent examines voting rights in the United States, beginning with the early restriction of voting largely to white male property owners. It chronicles efforts by women, African American voters, immigrant communities, and American Indian voters to secure the franchise, including moments of both alliance and disagreement. It also addresses the backlash against each expansion, including literacy tests, intimidation, and laws that have made voting more difficult. The account highlights individuals whose actions have enlarged and defended public participation in American democracy.