Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 18, 2019
But when you understand how the laws work, it eviscerates the right to vote.
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Stacey Abrams
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Abrams highlights how seemingly neutral laws can disenfranchise specific communities.

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