On the recordOctober 14, 2020
Nobody should have to wait 11 hours to vote, but we're all grateful that you and all those in line with you stuck it out. Keep making your voices heard everybody, our democracy depends on it.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “Nobody should have to wait 11 hours to vote, but we're all grateful that you and all those in line with you stuck it…”
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Former President Obama comments on the long wait times for voting and emphasizes the importance of participation in democracy.
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