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Richard Shelby: “Do you personally believe--you are the chief law enforcement officer of the country--that noncitizens should be allowed…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2016
Do you personally believe--you are the chief law enforcement officer of the country--that noncitizens should be allowed to vote in U.S. elections, although they are not American citizens?
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Shelby questions the Attorney General about noncitizen voting rights.

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