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Maria Cantwell: “Why are we disenfranchising Americans when we've had one of the best systems in the United States?”

On the recordSeptember 4, 2026
Why are we disenfranchising Americans when we've had one of the best systems in the United States?
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Commenting on mail ballot rejections in Washington state.

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