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Lawmakers’ bid to bar Republicans from passing voting restrictions energizes activists

It was the second time Democrats had broken quorum over the bill – in late May, they walked out of the capitol during the regular session. Now, they’ve gone to Washington DC, where they plan to lobby senate Democrats to pass sweeping federal voting rights reform. They’ve pledged to stay there until the beginning of August, the end of the special session.

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