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G. K. Butterfield: “These are American citizens, living in Arizona, who have completed their obligation to the court system, who are not…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2019
These are American citizens, living in Arizona, who have completed their obligation to the court system, who are not allowed to vote.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing voting rights for felons who have completed their sentences.

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