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Barack Obama: “The right to vote is sacred, and that we shouldn't be making people wait in line for 10 hours to cast their ballot.”

On the recordOctober 20, 2020
The right to vote is sacred, and that we shouldn't be making people wait in line for 10 hours to cast their ballot.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Obama advocates for easier voting access and the sanctity of the voting process.

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