Ms. Mason was released from prison, and she thought that she was eligible to vote.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “Ms. Mason was released from prison, and she thought that she was eligible to vote.”
On the recordApril 30, 2019
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Ocasio-Cortez discusses the case of Crystal Mason and her voting eligibility misunderstanding.
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