Asians and Hispanics make up a smaller portion of the electorate than of the general population because they are
a. more likely to be noncitizens and therefore ineligible to vote.
b. often not provided with ballots printed in their native languages.
c. often turned away at the polls.
d. often unable to pass the literacy tests.
e. unable to pay the poll tax.
ANS: A
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