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Summer Lee: “There is negligible amount of voter fraud, but instances of…”

Featuring: Summer Lee, Democratic | U.S. House Pennsylvania, District 12

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Rep. Summer Lee on Boycotting Trump Speech, Jesse Jackson, Voting Rights, "Endless Wars" & More

Published | Video Starts at 08:15

When they don't release the rest of the files, it is the same story over and over and over again. But we know the truth, right? As you said, the facts, the data, it speaks for itself. There is negligible amount of voter fraud, but instances of people, especially our elders, especially disabled folks, especially rural Folks, being able to access adequate ID is a real issue. So why in a country right as well run as we say ours is, why would we make it harder for people to vote? There is no other explanation. (08:15–08:28)

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Asserts that voter fraud is negligible, but access to adequate ID is a real issue for certain groups.

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