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On the recordJune 24, 2019
And that is what is so pernicious about voter suppression, that we have people who believe now that they have no voice because of error, because of intentionality, and because of racial discrimination.
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Stacey Abrams
Democratic · Georgia

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Voter suppression undermines democracy by silencing voices, especially among marginalized communities.

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