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Alex Padilla: “We have the legislative pushback. You acknowledge the…”

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 18:52

So we're resisting in multiple ways, still encouraging state elections officials to stand strong, to protect the privacy of voters in their respective states. We have the legislative pushback. You acknowledge the legislation I've introduced that would undo it if the Executive Order sees the light of day. But we, behind your efforts are successfully holding it at bay because even the courts see it for what it is. This is an unlawful overreach power grab that is unlawful. (18:52–19:02)

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Asserts that legislation has been introduced to counteract a potential Executive Order on voter data access.

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