Black Voters’ Support for President Biden Is Waning
Black voters helped Joe Biden secure the presidency, supporting him by a large margin, but his approval rating among them is dropping....
28
Dec
23
Dec
California Redistricting: What to Know About the Final Maps
An independent redistricting commission unanimously approved the districts Californians will use to elect representatives in Congress and the state Legislature....
08
Nov
Voting Rights Is the Civil Rights Issue of Our Time
Voting rights is the “civil rights issue of our time,” but three proposals to strengthen and create nationwide standards on voting are stalled in Congress....
11
Sep
‘Latinos Are Late Deciders’ — Anti-Recall Activist Campaigns Focus on Increasing Latino Turnout Before Next Tuesday
Latinos are the largest voting group behind whites in California, but only about 1 in 6 of them have returned their ballots. ...
11
Sep
Campañas de activistas contra el revocatorio se centran en aumentar la participación de los Latinos
A pocos días de decidir la posible destitución del gobernador de California, se han intensificado las campañas activistas para la movilización de los votantes latinos, el grupo que hasta ahora...
05
Sep
Are Young Voters the Key to Gavin Newsom Surviving the Recall?
In a recall election that will likely be decided by which side turns out its base at the highest rates, young voters represent an important bloc for Newsom. ...
31
Aug
Turnout Will Decide Recall Election — Important Vote Is Simpler Than It Seems
The recall vote is simple: Should Gov. Gavin Newsom be removed from office, and, if he is, which candidate should replace him?...
26
Aug
As Minorities Grow, Their Representation Relies on Redistricting
Census results revealed the growth of minority groups that make up almost 40% of the country’s population and 5 million fewer white people than in 2010....
26
Aug
Minorías crecen y se juegan su representación en la redistribución de distritos
Los resultados del censo revelaron el crecimiento de los grupos minoritarios que componen casi el 40% de la población del país. Hoy hay 5 millones menos de blancos caucásicos que...
24
Aug
Commentary: Here’s Why You Need to Vote in the California Recall Election
When we cast a vote, we win. We are represented. That's why voting in the Gov. Gavin Newsom recall election matters, writes the NAACP's Rick Callender....
09
Aug
Redistricting Advocates Brace for Gerrymandering After Census Data Release
With census data set to be released, voting rights advocates worry that redistricting will be “heavily tied to voter suppression.”...
04
Aug
Sec. of State Shirley Weber Urges All Californians to Vote in Upcoming Recall Election
The special election on whether Gov. Gavin Newsom should be recalled — and whom he should be replaced by, if he is — will be held Sept. 14....
30
Jul
Richmond Will Explore Allowing Undocumented Residents to Vote in Local Elections
The city of Richmond will review the legality of making undocumented residents eligible to vote in local elections before fully considering the possibility....
08
Jul
At Redistricting Hearing, Richmond Weighs Return to At-Large Voting
Before Richmond begins redrawing voting districts, some on the City Council argue at-large elections are needed to hold members accountable to the entire city....
11
May
Attacks on Voting Rights Evoke Jim Crow Era
ID requirements. Far off polling places. Armed guards. These are a few of the barriers thrown up to make it harder for people and minorities to vote....
