Washington State Voting Rights Act Archives - Northwest Public Broadcasting

Corte Suprema de WA concluye que Ley de Derecho al Voto es constitucional

By Johanna Bejarano June 16, 2023

La Corte Supremo de Washington denegó el jueves la apelación que cuestionaba la constitucionalidad de la Ley de Derecho de Voto del Estado de Washington, en la demanda por el derecho al voto de los latinos contra el condado de Franklin. El dictamen del tribunal se produjo sólo un mes después de que los jueces escucharan los argumentos orales de las partes implicadas.Read More

WA Supreme Court rules state’s Voting Rights Act is constitutional

By Johanna Bejarano June 15, 2023

The Washington Supreme Court denied the appeal challenging the constitutionality of the Washington State Voting Rights Act on the Latino voting rights lawsuit against Franklin County. The Court’s opinion came only a month after the judges heard oral arguments from the parties involved. Read More

Corte Suprema de WA decidirá sobre constitucionalidad de Ley de Derecho de Voto

By Johanna Bejarano June 2, 2023

El Tribunal Supremo del Estado de Washington escuchó recientemente los argumentos orales de la apelación sobre la demanda contra el condado de Franklin por el derecho al voto. Read More

Washington Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of Washington State Voting Rights Act

By Johanna Bejarano May 30, 2023

The Washington State Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the Latino voting rights lawsuit against Franklin County. The hearing comes one year after Latino voters settled an agreement with the county to create single-member district systems for elections. But during the case, a Franklin County citizen challenged the constitutionality of the Washington State Voting Rights Read More

Hispanic leaders would challenge the City of Pasco’s new redistricting map

By Johanna Bejarano December 16, 2022

Hispanic leaders said they might sue the City of Pasco over its newly approved redistricting map. They insist the map dilutes the Latino vote. But council members insist the map complied with the Washington State Voting Rights Act requirements.Read More