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FDR: The right to vote must be open to us citizens irrespective of race, color or creed, without tax or artificial…

On the recordOctober 5, 1944
The right to vote must be open to us citizens irrespective of race, color or creed, without tax or artificial restriction of any kind. And the sooner we get to that basis of political equality, the better it'll be for the country as a whole.
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FDR
Democratic · New York
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

FDR emphasizes the importance of voting rights without restrictions.

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