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How to stand up for voting rights (with Andrea Hailey)

Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer

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Is This Really a Voter's Suspension?

400 bills were introduced in a coordinated fashion, all across the country. The aim was to roll back people's ability to participate and get their voice heard. Svote: Every time the voting process is one that is cumbersome, we have to remember on the other end of that is a policy that made it so. In georgia, the average white voter waits an hour less in line than the average black voter does. That's a policy decision that has to do with the number of pulling locations open and neighborhoods. I don't think this is a supporting issue for republicans or independents. This is purely done at the legislative level with very, low constituent support.

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