02/03/2016
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"And in those jurisdictions, do you find African American communities and other minority communities submerged in these at-large systems and their votes are diluted?"
"This was an act that was coordinated by the former speaker, now Senator Thom Tillis, and a host of other regressive lawyers, led by Thomas Farr."
"There was an intentional decision to get rid of the right to vote by multi-member districts and at-large campaigns."
"The ability to vote was taken away from African Americans in 1900 with the passage of the literacy test."