On the recordJanuary 8, 2011
Voters must be allowed access to polling stations and must be able to cast their ballots free from intimidation and coercion.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“Voters must be allowed access to polling stations and must be able to cast their ballots free from intimidation and coercion.”
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