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edhopper

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4. Except it was re-authorized in 2006

Reply to merrily (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 09:06 AM

Jun 2016

and there had been new information included.
Justice Ginsberg estimated it had turned back over 700 changes that would hurt minority voters.

The SCOTUS decision was of the plan we see taking shape now to keep the GOP in power by locking out minority voters.

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