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Witness, Lawmaker Debate Whether 'Make Elections Great Again' Bill Curbs Ballot Harvesting
Summary
At a House Administration Committee hearing, an unidentified member defended the "Make Elections Great Again" bill against comparisons to Jim Crow while attorney witness Mister Noble told lawmakers current penalties don’t deter fraud and said the bill would curb ballot harvesting and improve voter security.
An exchange at a House Administration Committee hearing centered on whether the "Make Elections Great Again" bill would protect voting access or revive discriminatory practices.
An unidentified House member opened by defending the bill and rejecting comparisons to Jim Crow, saying lawmakers in the early 20th century used rules to disenfranchise African Americans and poor white voters. "The make elections great again bill is not Jim Crow," the member said, invoking the 1902 Virginia constitution as an example of how laws were…
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