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Darrell Issa: “Section 5 is there to prevent discriminatory election practices from going into effect.”

On the recordJune 6, 2012
Section 5 is there to prevent discriminatory election practices from going into effect.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of Section 5 in preventing discrimination in voting.

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