Synopsis

In October, Iitate Village held an election marked by unusual circumstances. The village, located in Fukushima Prefecture, had been largely evacuated following the nuclear accident, scattering its residents across the region. To ensure all could participate, the ballot box journeyed to temporary shelters and other locations in the days leading up to the vote. The central question before the voters was whether to prematurely lift the evacuation order and begin the process of returning home. Some