By Gabe Silverman Chester Orgeron – “Pessimist” Age 48 Hometown : Ponchatoula, La. Occupation: Full-time parent This year marked a first for Chester Orgeron: He did not vote in the presidential election. He just couldn’t bring himself to cast a Continue reading →

By Natalie F. Jones Colleen Weeks – “Too Busy” Age 35 Hometown: Springfield, Mo. Occupation: Not working due to disability Colleen Weeks was in a car accident about 15 years that left her disabled, relying on friends and family to Continue reading →

By Jamie Coughlin Rachel Bradford — “Struggler” Age: 20 Hometown: Winter Park, Fla. Occupation: College student The Nov. 6 election was the first time Rachel Bradford could have cast a ballot to elect a president. Even though Bradford considers herself Continue reading →

By Jamie Coughlin Lauryn Pyke — “Tuned out” Age: 25 Hometown; Pocatello, Idaho Occupation: Graduate student Lauryn Pyke could have made a lot of excuses for not voting. She is a full-time student and a mother who has to balance Continue reading →

By Natalie F. Jones Roy Freer – Active Faithful Age: 67 Hometown: Leesburg, Texas Occupation: Cattle rancher For more than 40 years, Texas cattleman Roy Freer voted in every election he could. In 2008, he voted for John McCain. Then, Continue reading →

By Gabe Silverman Name – Philliamina Williams – “Doer” Age – 18 Hometown – Elk Grove, Calif. Occupation – Full-time college student Barry University, Miami Shores, On Nov. 6, 2012, Philliamina Williams followed her typical Tuesday class schedule: Introduction to Continue reading →