Story Cart: Trust and the Vote

Story Cart is a mobile story collection program that travels to community spaces throughout the city of Milwaukee and engages people in conversations about their lived experiences. In 2024, with an historic U.S. presidential election on the horizon, Story Cart facilitators interviewed over 60 people in Milwaukee County about their relative trust or distrust in the U.S. voting system. Story facilitators connected with a wide range of communities to understand how people across diverse backgrounds experienced civic engagement. These exchanges reflect Milwaukee County’s collective hopes, doubts, and ideas for transforming democracy.