On the recordJanuary 26, 2012
The restrictions of the law place an unnecessary burden, unreasonable burden on voter registration initiatives to register folks who are non-English proficient.
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
Arguing that the law complicates voter registration for non-English speakers.
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