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On the recordMay 6, 2012
These efforts under the guise of preventing fraud and cutting spending are part of a cynical effort to impede access to the ballot.
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

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Criticizing legislative efforts that restrict voting access in Ohio.

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