considering the importance of voting in a democracy, and what low turnout means in a broader sense for a democratic system. You should also consider how factors like Voter ID laws, polling place closures, gerrymandering, and the battle over mail-in ballots might relate to history, political culture, and demographics. explain factors that contribute to low voter turnout rates in Texas, who benefits from low turnout/voter suppression, who suffers the consequences, and what might be done to improve the situation.