Biden Ordered Agencies To Help People Vote. But How Much Can Feds Do To Fill In The Gaps?

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“These agencies are reaching many, many millions of Americans every day,” said Danielle Lang, director of voting rights at the Campaign Legal Center. That’s particularly true of large federal agencies that deal directly with would-be voters, like the Social Security Administration, the Department of Education and the Indian Health Service. Where the government is already interacting with citizens, there’s an opportunity to add voter registration opportunities and education on crucial information like deadlines and ID requirements. 

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