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G. K. Butterfield: “The Constitution says that every single citizen has the right to vote, an unfettered, unabridged, right to vote.”

On the recordMay 12, 2019
The Constitution says that every single citizen has the right to vote, an unfettered, unabridged, right to vote.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

He emphasizes the constitutional right to vote for all citizens, including those incarcerated.

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