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Courts strike down restrictive voter laws in two states

In the past 10 days, federal courts have issued major decisions against Republican-backed restrictions designed to curb so-called "voter fraud" in Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Ohio and North Carolina. Voting rights advocates say the tide is turning against what they call "voter suppression."

By Warren Olney • Aug 2, 2016 • 10m Listen

In the past 10 days, federal courts have issued major decisions against Republican-backed restrictions designed to curb so-called "voter fraud" in Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Ohio and North Carolina. Voting rights advocates say the tide is turning against what they call "voter suppression." Kristen Clarke, President of the nonprofit Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights under Law, says these recent decisions demonstrate strong support for voting rights.

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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Sáša Woodruff
Producer, 'To the Point'
Paul von Zielbauer
Producer, 'To the Point'
Kristen Clarke
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights under Law

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Courts strike down restrictive voter laws in two states

In the past 10 days, federal courts have issued major decisions against Republican-backed restrictions designed to curb so-called "voter fraud" in Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Ohio and North Carolina. Voting rights advocates say the tide is turning against what they call "voter suppression."

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Courts strike down restrictive voter laws in two states

In the past 10 days, federal courts have issued major decisions against Republican-backed restrictions designed to curb so-called "voter fraud" in Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Ohio and North Carolina. Voting rights advocates say the tide is turning against what they call "voter suppression."

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