LatinaLista — Ever since the Supreme Court threw out a key part of the landmark Voting Rights Act (VRA) in June, stripping the government of its best way to prevent voting bias – the requirement that all or parts…
LatinaLista — Though the presidential election is done and decided, many people are still questioning the vote. Like who voted, who didn’t vote, who voted in 2008 but didn’t vote last week. A new infographic lays out the answers…
LatinaLista — Civil Rights advocates knew that some voters would experience problems at the polls when GOP-dominated state legislatures began drafting and passing Voter ID laws. One advocacy group, Election Protection,the nation’s largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition, banded legal…
LatinaLista — It’s only fitting that on the day when it’s everyone’s last chance to cast a vote, for the man who will be president for the next four years, that we are reminded of why voting is such…
LatinaLista — News reports show President Obama speaking to rallies today in a raspy voice on the verge of laryngitis. Other news reports say former Gov. Romney is now using tele-prompters at his rallies to avoid making mistakes due…
LatinaLista — The November 6 election has many anxious — not just as to who will win but if voters will be harassed when casting their ballots. The biggest fear comes from Democrats who feel that in such a…
By Ashley Villalon The Venture Student decorated banners and live music filled the streets of the Greater Northside Monday morning as schools join together to march in an effort to increase voter turnout. The “Get Out to Vote” parade…
By Mary Olivella MomsRising Teresa Rey is one of the millions of mothers across the nation who carefully watched the first presidential debate of 2012. In a snap shot, it is fair to say that Teresa felt frustrated with…
LatinaLista — Today’s new poll by Latino Decisions and ImpreMedia show a Latino electorate losing some of its enthusiasm for the November election. Two weeks ago, 93% of voters described themselves as “very enthusiastic” or “somewhat enthusiastic” about this…
LatinaLista — There are 13,000 election jurisdictions in the country. In other words, there are 13,000 different ways that Americans vote, from using different kinds of ballots to having to meet different kinds of requirements. It’s just one of…
By Steven Rosenfeld Alternet The Republican True the Vote project is a well-funded scheme with training sessions for activists across the country. Will it work? I was nervous getting onto the flight to Denver. Since 2004, I have been…
LatinaLista — There’s a lot of nervousness about Latino voter turnout in November. From NCLR’s Janet Murguia’s recent comments at the organization’s annual national conference, held this year in Las Vegas, Nevada: Not turning out to vote would “send a…
LatinaLista– The U.S. Census released a report today that showed something that everyone has known to be on the horizon for a while now — the growth in numbers of people of color. According to the U.S. Census’ figures,…
LatinaLista — For those who waited till the last minute to cast their vote, the predictable problems are being reported across the country: not enough voting machines, long, long lines and not carrying proper paperwork to the polls. Voters…
LatinaLista — Everyone’s heard of Take Our Daughters (and Sons) to Work Day. Now, there’s a new initiative and it’s called Take Our Daughters to the Polls. From its title, you can tell what it’s referring to but do…
LatinaLista — In this final stretch of the presidential campaigns, a lot of focus has been on those voters who have not made up their minds who they want for president. However, a new documentary released by an exciting…
