Zellnor Myrie: “All we wanted to do was strike an antiquated sentence from…”

“… of our elections, we've seen retrenchment and people going to their corners reflexively not thinking about the substance of the bill, but automatically assuming that there is some nefarious intention. All we wanted to do was strike an antiquated sentence from our statutes. It's not a long bill, it's a one page bill to say it is okay for people to get some water, maybe a granola bar, whatever it is that you like on the line while you wait. Now we also must address why there are long lines. And there should not be long lines. It should not be a test of your endurance when you go to vote.” (19:25–19:43)

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