Barack Obama: “Those who wanted to suppress the vote, they're going to fail. The law…”

On the recordNovember 1, 2016

Those who wanted to suppress the vote, they're going to fail. The law was struck down. Your rights have been restored.

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Obama reassures voters in North Carolina about their voting rights and the accessibility of the voting process.

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Barack Obama: “Those who wanted to suppress the vote, they're going to fail. The law was struck down. Your rights have been restored.”