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Mark Warner: This becomes in effect a de facto poll tax. Because those who can afford to stand in line for hours can do it.

On the recordJanuary 28, 2014
This becomes in effect a de facto poll tax. Because those who can afford to stand in line for hours can do it.
Said by
Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Warner highlights the inequity of long voting lines affecting low-income voters.

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