Only Northeast hearing on voting law’s existing problems in Philadelphia is one of a kind chance

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Bipartisan commission sets Philly hearing on voter problems

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By Emma Jacobs, @ecjacobs

The voting booth is the place where every American can step up to directly participate in democracy by casting a ballot. Except when glitches happen — the long lines, faulty voter list and broken voting booths.