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On the recordJuly 27, 2020
They shouldn't have to choose between risking their lives and exercising their right to vote.
Said by
Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of mail-in voting for public health during the pandemic.

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