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Merrick Garland: “The right of all eligible citizens to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy and the source from which all other…”

On the recordApril 25, 2022
The right of all eligible citizens to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy and the source from which all other rights ultimately flow.
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Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Garland highlights the fundamental role of voting in democracy.

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