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G. K. Butterfield: Section 5 has been a very powerful tool.

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Butterfield highlights the effectiveness of Section 5 in protecting voting rights.

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Jul 27, 2022

Now the Supreme Court is going to have to decide whether or not State courts have any authority whatsoever over election laws within the State.

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Jan 13, 2022

I want to remind my friend from Arizona who just spoke that this bill sets uniform national standards for States that choose to require identification to vote. The bill gives States the flexibility--flexibility--to choose whether to…

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May 9, 2022

Let me also just say to my colleagues that I had every intention of being with you today.

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May 9, 2022

Democrats are continuing to fight to get the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act passed and the For the People Act passed.

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