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State Representative Ryan Winkler
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-7026
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Winkler responds to Zellers claim that voting is a privilege, not a right
State Rep. Ryan Winkler (DFL – Golden Valley) released this statement following Speaker Kurt Zellers comments on voting in which he said “I think it’s a privilege, not a right." Zellers made these comments on April 20th appearing on 95.9 FM on the “Late Debate” program.
“Voting is not a privilege. It is a fundamental right protected by the United States Constitution. This right to choose our government is the founding principle of America. These comments by Speaker Zellers reveal a lack of seriousness about protecting one of our basic constitutional rights. Perhaps this explains why Speaker Zellers is so willing to pass a photo ID requirement that makes voting more difficult for Minnesotans despite our long tradition of civic participation and election integrity.”
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- Rep. Winkler: Tea Party Activists Can’t Be Trusted to Reform Our Elections - (Posted: 2012-11-01 00:00:00)
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