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G. K. Butterfield: “There was an intentional decision to get rid of the right to vote by multi-member districts and at-large campaigns.”

On the recordApril 17, 2019
There was an intentional decision to get rid of the right to vote by multi-member districts and at-large campaigns.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Addressing tactics used to undermine African American voting rights.

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