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180+ voting rights activists arrested at White House

Hundreds of voting rights protesters attend a rally and civil disobedience action at the White House. More than 180 demonstrators were arrested. Protesters demand that the Biden Administration take the lead on voting rights and pressure Congress to pass legislation protecting the right to vote. Specifically, they want passage of the Freedom to Vote Act and statehood for Washington, DC. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #7402998
Date taken: 17 November 2021
Location: —
Photographer: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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