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Notice Letter Issued to Port of Pasco for Violating the Washington Voting Rights Act

The notice states that the Port of Pasco’s electoral structure has consistently diluted Latino voting power, despite the fact that Latinos comprise 41.8% of the county’s eligible voting population.

UCLA Voting Rights Project Article Links Racial Attitudes to Support for January 6th Insurrection: Racial Antipathy, Not Just Partisanship, Drives Belief in Voter Fraud

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alberto Lammers, alammers@luskin.ucla.edu UCLA Voting Rights Project Article Links Racial Attitudes to Support for January 6th Insurrection: Racial Antipathy, Not Just Partisanship, Drives Belief in Voter Fraud LOS ANGELES (February 24, 2025) — A new article in the Journal of Race, Ethnicity and Politics – the official journal of the American…

UCLA LPPI and ASU CLAPR Launch Initiative to Empower Latino Leaders Through Data-Driven Advocacy

The LDH Action Lab curriculum was developed with the goal of transforming the landscape of Latino advocacy by empowering participants to utilize the latest U.S. Census data to inform policy decisions in critical areas such as health, education, housing, and employment.

UCLA LPPI Statement on Dr. Julio Frenk Appointment as New Chancellor

We congratulate Dr. Julio Frenk on his appointment as Chancellor of UCLA, the nation’s No. 1–ranked public university. An esteemed academic and trailblazer in higher education, Dr. Frenk has a long track record of advocating for the health, education, and well-being of people around the world.

UCLA Voting Rights Project Challenges Franklin County PUD Election System

The notice letter alleges that the PUD’s hybrid at-large electoral system, where the entire county votes in general elections for all three commissioner positions, violates the WVRA. This electoral system has consistently prevented Latino representation on the Pasco Utility District’s board despite the County’s large Latino population.

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