Unfortunately, voter ID requirements that may seem like common sense to some turn out to have a serious antidemocratic impact in practice.
Mary Gay Scanlon: “Unfortunately, voter ID requirements that may seem like common sense to some turn out to have a serious antidemocratic…”
On the recordMay 23, 2021
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Scanlon emphasizes the unintended consequences of voter ID laws on democracy.
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