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Alex Padilla: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote is a fundamental right.”

On the recordMarch 12, 2024
The right of citizens of the United States to vote is a fundamental right.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla emphasizes the fundamental right to vote and the government's duty to promote it.

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