Based on the results of the Cooperative Congressional Election Study, which Senator Schumer discussed, I project that 9 million Americans did not vote because they had recently moved or because the date for registering to vote had already passed and they were not registered.
Chuck Schumer: “Based on the results of the Cooperative Congressional Election Study, which Senator Schumer discussed, I project that 9…”
On the recordFebruary 10, 2009
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Discussing voter registration issues and the impact on voter turnout.
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