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So doesn't have a birth certificate and can't get the i.d. she would need in wisconsin. we saw a similar story, 96-year-old dorothy cooper in chattanooga, tennessee, whose birth certificate didn't match her marriage license and so they wouldn't issue her an i.d. to be able to vote. and then in the state of florida, where they've cut early vote, they cut out the sunday just before the election. that, by no coincidence, is the day when the largest proportion of african-americans and latinos vote during the early vote process. so, again, these are laws that have huge ramifications for all voters....

According to the website protecting the vote.org, republicans have undertaken efforts to restrict voting rights. especially among the young and minorities. especially those that favor the democrats. republicans introduced laws in at least 40 states that would make voting more difficult. today they are voting on a bill that would decimate the assistance commission. the last line of defense againsç electoral fraud. florida congresswoman is chair of the dnc and she joins us now. good afternoon. >> great to be with you. what happens to it in f this republican backed kill were to pass? >> the eac ...

5. welcome back. the democratic national committee is pushing back against restrictive voter i.d. laws. republican lawmakers have passed or proposed restrictions on voting. i am joined by florida congress woman. nice to see you this morning. >> thanks so much. >> great to have you here. tell us more about the campaign. the site is called protecting the vote.org. what exactly are you protecting the vote from? >> we're protecting the vote from republicans across the country in 40 states now who have passed horrendous voter suppression laws that specifically target groups of voters that are mor...