Tag: voting
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How and where to vote in Butte County
As election season comes to a close, here’s what you need to know for voting on Tuesday in Butte County. Citizens wishing to vote in-person on election day may so at any of the county’s voting … Read Full Article
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Trail mix: Minnesota early voting begins Sept. 23
Election Day is two months away, but early voting starts next week. Why it matters: Early voting, which starts Sept. 23, has grown in popularity in recent years. About 638,000 Minnesotans cast an … Read Full Article
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Ramsey County offers sample ballots translated to Hmong
For the first time, Ramsey County precincts now offer sample ballots translated to Hmong. Hmong-speaking voters can bring the sample ballots into voting booths to assist them when filling out their … Read Full Article
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Ramsey County trains Hmong election judges after U.S. census data showed growth in voting base
Population growth in the Hmong community means Ramsey County must provide Hmong-speaking election judges in order to comply with federal voting rights laws. For the first time in Minnesota, a local … Read Full Article
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Empower Eau Claire voting heads to senior center
Empower Eau Claire has already surpassed its goal for votes in its inaugural round, but the city program is still working to get more residents to cast … Read Full Article
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14 proposals compete for $300,000 from Eau Claire city government
Eau Claire residents can begin voting this week on which projects suggested by community members should get funding from the city government. Read Full Article
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New voting regulations impact multiple groups. Here are some resources for Green Bay voters ahead of April 5 ballot.
New voting regulations have put pressure on historically marginalized groups who already felt left out of the voting process. But resources remain. Read Full Article
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Plan to Cut Languages Used on California Ballots from 25 to 7 Draws Criticism
Advocates are sounding the alarm over Secretary of State Shirley Weber’s decision to reduce the number of languages required in at least some voting precincts from 25 to 7 for the 2022 election. Read Full Article
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Voting rights activists are pushing to speak the language of all voters. It’s not always English.
Voting rights advocates worry a wave of new restrictive election laws could weaken requirements to provide language assistance for some voters. Read Full Article
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Jump in counties required to provide language help to voters | Charlotte Observer
The number of people in counties requiring elections officials to provide voting materials in languages other than English jumped by almost a quarter over the past five years, reflecting the … Read Full Article
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Jump in counties required to provide language help to voters
The number of people in counties requiring elections officials to provide voting materials in languages other than English jumped by almost a quarter over the past five years, reflecting the … Read Full Article
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BIPOC voters in the CA recall work to curb voting inaccessibility
As California voters approach the gubernatorial recall election, Stanford students from underrepresented backgrounds are working within their communities to inform and encourage members to participate … Read Full Article
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Both sides of California’s recall election want voters of color. Getting their votes is a different task
Officials representing minority groups say historic underrepresentation of people of color in the voting process is a challenge they’re hoping to address in this election — both getting them out and … Read Full Article
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Hmong groups reach voters, push past language barriers
Midwest are organizing efforts to guide the Hmong American community through the voting process, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Efforts include helping residents register through an interpreter, … Read Full Article
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Will Kamala Complete Asian Americans’ Flip From Red to Blue?
Asian Americans used to be a reliable Republican voting bloc. But long before Kamala Harris, who is Indian American and Black, became Joe Biden’s running mate, they shifted to support the Democratic … Read Full Article
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Asian Americans’ allegiance deepening
Asian Americans used to be a reliable Republican voting bloc. But long before Kamala Harris, who is Indian American and Black, became Joe Biden’s runn … Read Full Article