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Mazie Hirono: The real-life impact of the Shelby County decision was that 13 States passed laws that could be deemed voter suppression…

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
The real-life impact of the Shelby County decision was that 13 States passed laws that could be deemed voter suppression laws.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono discusses the negative effects of the Shelby County decision on voting rights.

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