When I was Secretary of State of California, prior to joining the U.S. Senate, I saw more than our fair share of bad actors seeking to discourage communities, particularly communities of color, from exercising their right to vote by gaming social media and exploiting gaps in trusted sources and data voids.
Padilla discusses his experience with voter suppression tactics on social media.
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