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On the recordMarch 31, 2021
It is time we encourage people to vote, rather than continuing to erect barriers that seek to suppress the votes and voices of communities.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Emphasizing the need to promote voting access and reduce barriers.

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