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    Strict voter ID laws could tilt Alabama senate race in Roy Moore's favor

    Alabama voters will choose between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones Tuesday. Jones needs black voters, some of whom won’t be able to vote because of the state’s strict voter ID laws.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 11, 2017 • 1 min read

    Alabama voters will choose between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones Tuesday. Jones needs black voters, some of whom won’t be able to vote because of the state’s strict voter ID laws.

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