Hawaii: The State That Doesn't Vote

Why does our 50th state rank 50th in voter turnout? CNN's John Sutter journeyed to the Aloha State to find out. Eight days, seven flights -- and one luau later, he has some surprising answers. And a challenge to "Change the List."

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