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Summer Lee: “I think it would be important--you think it would be important--to refer again to the importance of, one, not…”

On the recordSeptember 4, 2019
I think it would be important--you think it would be important--to refer again to the importance of, one, not criminalizing voting, but two, to ensure ex-felons can vote and that it should be clearly stated.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need to protect voting rights for ex-felons.

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