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March 26, 2018 05:07 pm PDT
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A patchwork of state "incompetence" laws cost tens of thousands of Americans their vote every year
States have a patchwork of arcane, antiquated laws that disenfranchise citizens deemed to be "incompetent," "incapacitated," "idiots" or "insane persons." Tens of thousands of people -- especially elderly people believed to have dementia -- lose their votes every year under these rules. (more…)
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