Americans in battleground states on why they’re voting: ‘I fear I won’t have rights’

From women's rights to the economy, hear what's driving voters in Georgia, Nevada and Ohio to the polls

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As Americans head to the polls, we sent photographers out to three key battleground states to spotlight voters, who spoke about their hopes and fears in the midterm elections. They met people voting out of concern for the economy, women's rights and threats to democracy. They also found people driven by optimism for greater unity and hope that their vote would make a difference. Meet some of the voters who are deciding the fate of politics in their home states.

I'm excited about voting - about making the change that we need in our government."

Addie Blake, 80