On the recordFebruary 25, 2020
Millions of individuals across the Nation have been arbitrarily and permanently stripped of their right to vote due to involvement in the criminal injustice system.
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congress.govAyanna Pressley: “Millions of individuals across the Nation have been arbitrarily and permanently stripped of their right to vote due to…”
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Pressley highlights the disenfranchisement caused by mass incarceration, especially affecting black and brown communities.
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