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On the recordJuly 16, 2013
Many people believe that Section 2 is the heart of the Voting Rights Act, unlike Section 5 that prohibits voter discrimination nationwide.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

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Grassley distinguishes between Section 2 and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

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