09/08/2011
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"Historically, the Federal Government has opened the doors to those who have been shut out of the voting process."
"The next step is to give hard-working Americans with busy lives the best chance to vote no matter what comes up on Election Day."
"I strongly believe this Congress must expand and improve absentee voting for all eligible voters and extend a bedrock promise of our democracy, a vote for every citizen."
"Some say early in-person voting is an alternative to voting by mail. While I fully support this opportunity, I would disagree with that."