There are mainly three reasons why I feel the bill should not be passed. The first is that it is unnecessary. Every state has enacted some legislation making it unlawful to intimidate a voter or to hinder him in the exercise of his voting rights.
Strom Thurmond argues against the need for new voting rights legislation, claiming existing laws are sufficient.
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