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Terri Sewell: we still live in times where there are modern-day barriers to voting.

On the recordOctober 16, 2019
we still live in times where there are modern-day barriers to voting.
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Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Sewell emphasizes ongoing voting barriers despite advancements.

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