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G. K. Butterfield: Tribes have limited resources; and they shouldn't be shouldered with the burden to bring cases to ensure that the right…

On the recordSeptember 30, 2019
Tribes have limited resources; and they shouldn't be shouldered with the burden to bring cases to ensure that the right to vote is protected.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

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Highlighting the financial challenges faced by tribes in voting rights litigation.

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