The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact primary elections across the United States. Georgia postponed theirs for the end of May, but young Latinos are still looking forward to casting their votes. Martha Dalton, reporter for WABE in Atlanta, brings the story of Leticia Arcila, a first-generation Mexican American and a first-time voter.
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