Washington Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, D-Seattle, at a press conference in Yakima after Election Day. Credit: Audel Ramirez Listen (Runtime 1:05) Read A majority Latino population, redistricting and a renewed election […]Read More
Un votante devuelve su papeleta en Washington. Foto: Johanna Bejarano. LEA Grupos de defensa del derecho al voto están ayudando a los hispanos del centro de Washington a entender el […]Read More
Audel Ramírez, organizador de OneAmerica, en un evento para promover la importancia del voto. Crédito: Foto suministrada. LEA La participación de los votantes Hispanos en estas elecciones primarias es un […]Read More
Washington State Official Ballot. Listen (Runtime 1:20) Read Latino participation in this primary election is a challenge for organizations in the Yakima Valley. With just a few hours to go, […]Read More
Yakima County is being sued over how it runs elections. In a lawsuit filed Monday, plaintiffs argue the current at-large voting system dilutes Latinx votes. That would violate the Washington State Voting Rights Act. A 2012 lawsuit against the city of Yakima claimed a similar disenfranchising voting system. Federal courts agreed in that case.Read More
Civil rights groups are poised to sue Yakima County over their election system, alleging it dilutes Latinx votes in violation of the state Voting Rights Act.Read More
