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      Proposed GOP Rules Seek to Reduce Voting Access

      American elections should be free, fair, and secure. Unfortunately, North Carolina Republicans have a history of making it harder for eligible and duly-registered voters to cast ballots–and they’re not stopping now. Republicans often claim that their tactics will make elections more secure. But American elections are already incredibly secure–so secure that even the Heritage Foundation,

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