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Democracy Is Ours to Demand
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/democracy-is-ours-to-demand-opinion/ar-AASY6uK?li=BBnb7KzThe ongoing war on voting rights isn't new or even particularly original—it neatly follows the blueprint that's been wielded ever since emancipation. A poll tax is a poll tax, whether it's levied in the form of a $1 fee, or an eight-hour wait in a voting line. In fact, even accounting for inflation, at a full day's wages we're charging more than ever for the ballot.