Hakeem Jeffries: “The United States Constitution makes clear that only…”

“And states are free to make the determination as to what type of requirement there should be to ensure that elections are free and fair. Now, The United States Constitution makes clear that only citizens can vote. That's a constitutional requirement, and states are free to implement that requirement as best they see fit. In New York State, for instance, there are strong voter identification requirements that have been embraced by both Democrats and Republicans.” (03:36–03:41)

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