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Which state election was Douglas involved in an accusation of unfairness?
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In 1854, Kansas and Nebraska were given the right to decide whether they would be free or slave states. Stephen Douglas helped to pass the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which led to a violent struggle over the issue of slavery. Douglas was accused of unfairness in the Kansas election, which was marred by fraud and violence. He also supported the Lecompton Constitution, which was rejected by Kansas voters.
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