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Letitia James: “This is a First Amendment issue. It is a staged felony, actually, for a nonpartisan election official to be considered…”

On the recordFebruary 18, 2022
This is a First Amendment issue. It is a staged felony, actually, for a nonpartisan election official to be considered soliciting mail-in, or voting by mail applications.
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Letitia James
New York
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msnbc.com

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Letitia James discusses the implications of new voting laws and their impact on election officials.

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