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Molly McGrath

May. 11, 2026, 9:44 PM EDT

By Molly McGrath

Molly McGrath is a voting rights attorney, advocate, and organizer. She is Director of National Campaigns in the ACLU's National Political Advocacy Department where she leads voting rights campaigns across the country.

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