Latinos are commending California’s elected officials for modernizing the state's motor voter registration system, which will likely increase the registered voter rate.
Latinos have been making monumental steps in California, including in the state's legislative body. Assemblymember Luis Alejo is among the names paving the way to improve the lives of all Californians -- including Latinos, undocumented and documented.
Voting is one of the most fundamental and important rights for U.S. citizens, said Pennsylvania Secretary of the State Pedro Cortés, and with the Keystone Stone launching its online voter registration program, he aims to increase the registration rate of all voters, including Latinos and millennials.
Online voter registration has become one of the most discussed topics among state legislatures as it may reduce cost and improve government efficiency but perhaps more importantly enhance Latino and millennial engagement.
The U.S. Supreme Court turned down a challenge to overturn Wisconsin's voter identification law. While Wisconsin has an election scheduled in April, the state's voter identification law will be implemented on a later date.
Millennials represent the largest generation in the United States, and with a Latino turning 18 years old every 30 seconds, Latino millennials have become an important voting electorate. However, despite their growing numbers, mobilizing Latino millennials is a challenge on all political party's radar. For the launch of Latin Post's "Turnout" series, Latin Post speaks one-on-one with two leading and national organizations that are committed to mobilizing millennials to participate and vote.
Reports indicating the Latino vote will not play a vital role among the "competitive" congressional elections have national Latino and voter registration organizations talking and defending the impact of the voting population.
Many national organizations has been pushing voter registration among millennials ahead of the midterm elections in November. Rock the Vote launched its national campaign to register youth ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.
A major online drive for voter registration, notably geared toward the Latino community, is scheduled to take place with the help of approximately 75 national organizations.
By Brent Wilkes, LULAC National Executive Director
Latinos are justifiably angry that their policy priority keeps getting shunted aside. However, if we expect things to change, then we need to act to change them.
A coalition of 39 national Latino advocacy organizations responded to President Barack Obama's executive action delay on immigration. The coalition, known as the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), expressed "anger" and "disappointment" with Obama's decision.
A federal appeals court issued a stay Thursday on a ruling that requires Arizona and Kansas to require proof-of-citizenship requirements for people using federal forms to register to vote.
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Courts truck down an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship as part of voter registration applications. The Arizona statute conflicted with a federal law requiring states to accept application only signed statements affirming voter eligibility.
