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Suddenly, it’s Republicans who stand to gain from expanding the vote
I am of the view, heretical in some quarters, that no one has a civic duty to vote and high turnout is not a measure of democratic health. The popular belief that everyone should be expected to take part in elections has always struck me as perverse. Many …