But you don't walk around town in a Tracy Letts jersey. (Come to think of it, why not?) You might tell a few friends or post something on social media.

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In some of these same states, including Alabama, Kansas, Tennessee and Florida, legislatures have also passed laws that demand proof of citizenship to register to vote (a tough deal if you don't happen to walk around with a birth certificate, passport or naturalization records in your pocket) or that reduce early voting.

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"All you do is walk around and make yourself known but you don't do anything to help anybody, " she said.

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