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Eric Holder: All I can say is that with regard to the South Carolina law, we looked at the evidence that was provided to us by South…

On the recordJune 6, 2012
All I can say is that with regard to the South Carolina law, we looked at the evidence that was provided to us by South Carolina; did not feel that the evidence about voter fraud was substantial enough to overcome the disproportionate impact that the changes in their voting procedures had on minorities, older people, young people.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Eric Holder explains the DOJ's decision against South Carolina's voter ID law due to its discriminatory impact.

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