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Al Green: “Because I'm from Louisiana, when I went to vote, and I chose not to use my proper ID... it becomes a tax.”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2019
Because I'm from Louisiana, when I went to vote, and I chose not to use my proper ID... it becomes a tax.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the costs associated with obtaining voter ID in Texas for those from other states.

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