Ronald Reagan: “The right to vote is the crown jewel of American liberties and we will…”

On the recordDecember 31, 1981

The right to vote is the crown jewel of American liberties and we will not see its luster diminished.

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Republican · California

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Reagan emphasized the importance of voting rights during the signing of a 25-year extension of the Voting Rights Act.

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