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G. K. Butterfield: “Access to the ballot should not be a party-line decision.”

On the recordApril 17, 2019
Access to the ballot should not be a party-line decision.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of non-partisan voting access.

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