On the recordFebruary 10, 2020
The Congress--the Congress--shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
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congress.govThe Congress--the Congress--shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Butterfield highlights Congress's authority to enforce voting rights.
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In conclusion, our democracy works best when every voter can make their voice heard.
Just because you have high turnout doesn't mean that bad laws aren't barriers to voting.
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.
The ability to cast a ballot free of undue burden and discrimination is the cornerstone of our participatory democracy.