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On the recordAugust 27, 2020
if we are really concerned about, you know, the unfortunate disenfranchisement of so many eligible citizens, then we should fully fund the U.S. Postal Service and we should fully fund elections.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla advocates for funding to prevent voter disenfranchisement.

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