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Chris Van Hollen: North Carolina allows all its citizens to vote, although members of minority races may disproportionately choose, for…

On the recordNovember 8, 2017
North Carolina allows all its citizens to vote, although members of minority races may disproportionately choose, for socioeconomic or other reasons, not to take advantage of this equal opportunity.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen discusses North Carolina's voting practices and their impact on minority voters.

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