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Alex Padilla: “Participation rates went up as a result [of the voting…”

Featuring: Alex Padilla, Democratic | U.S. Senate from California

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Senator Alex Padilla Discusses Blocking Voter Suppression and Defending Democracy

Published | Video Starts at 10:21

So if we can afford people those options, let's do that in a secure and safe manner. Hugely popular, as you said. Participation rates went up as a result [of the voting measures implemented in California]. But I was active with the national association of Secretaries of State at the time, where we do exchange ideas, the best practices and the experience. (10:21–10:25)

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Asserts that participation rates increased due to the voting measures in California.

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