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The two-year drive to overhaul the nation's election system moved a critical step closer to reality last night as the House voted overwhelmingly to approve legislation that would provide almost $3.9 billion to upgrade voting equipment and improve election administration as well as change many of the laws that govern how Americans register to vote and cast their ballots.

The full text can be found at: House Approves Election Reform: $3.9 Billion Bill Aims to Overhaul Federal Voting System

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