Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Citing the 15th Amendment's protection of voting rights.

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