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Joe Morelle: “I believe firmly, and I think many people would agree, that if we do not have the right to vote--if Americans cannot be…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
I believe firmly, and I think many people would agree, that if we do not have the right to vote--if Americans cannot be persuaded that when their vote is cast it is counted and that the winners win and the losers come back potentially in future elections.
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

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Morelle emphasizes the importance of voting rights and election integrity.

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