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On the recordSeptember 4, 2019
In the absence of an effective pre-clearance regime, there is a high risk that these discriminatory measures will undermine the voting rights of racial and language minority voters.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Without pre-clearance, discriminatory voting measures threaten minority voter rights.

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