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On the recordJune 25, 2012
we need a uniform law, particularly on the federal level, to ensure that we do have this type of enforcement by the Federal Government
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the need for federal laws to combat deceptive voting practices.

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