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On the recordMay 30, 2026
I don’t believe that’s true. The basic question we have to ask ourselves is whether or not we are denying Americans who are qualified and legally eligible to vote an opportunity to do so.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin discusses voting rights during a Senate hearing.

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