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On the recordJune 24, 2019
What is currently happening is that as demographic changes occur, and there are increasing numbers of people of color who have the right to vote, we are seeing a concomitant increase in the hurdles that are being placed in front of them to diminish their opportunity to vote.
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Stacey Abrams
Democratic · Georgia

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Highlighting challenges faced by voters of color amid demographic changes.

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