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Terri Sewell: “In 2011, when you were in Kansas state legislature, you…”

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Bryan Steil Leads House Administration Committee Hearing On State Voter Rolls

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And I do believe that it is a critical tool. It needs a lot of work with the Postmaster General to get there on time. And I will admit that, Secretary Schwab, In 2011, when you were in Kansas state legislature, you supported a bill that required documentary proof of citizenship to vote. That law blocked the registration of more than 31,000 US citizens who were eligible to vote. And the law was eventually blocked in the court. (40:51–41:00)

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Asserts that Secretary Schwab supported a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in 2011.

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