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The quote says that language differences can keep some people from taking part in voting. It points to participation in elections as something that can be blocked by access and communication barriers.
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Originally said in English.
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About Eric Schneiderman
American lawyer and politician
Eric Schneiderman is an American lawyer and politician. He served as the 65th attorney general of New York from 2011 until 2018, after ten years in the New York State Senate. A Democrat, he was elected attorney general after his time in the state senate. He resigned in May 2018 after allegations of physical abuse were reported, and in 2021 his law license was suspended for a year following a disciplinary proceeding in which he admitted to the conduct.
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