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On the recordSeptember 8, 2020
we strongly urge Congress to provide that $3.6 billion so that no state can point to the lack of resources as a reason for disenfranchising voters this season.
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Bill Foster
Democratic · Illinois

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Calling for funding to prevent voter disenfranchisement.

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