Latino Voting and Elections
The Latino Voting and Elections Task Force covers all issues relating to Latino voting and elections such as redistricting, gerrymandering, Census issues, voter I.D., access to polling places, mail voting, electronic voting, Hispanic voter participation, civic engagement, promotion of Hispanics to run for office. Shares issues such as citizenship, voting applications, reducing processing times and fees for naturalizations, and the Voting Rights Act with the Immigration, Human and Civil Rights Task Force.
Task Force Leadership 2024-2025
Special Priorities of the Latino Voting and Elections Task Force:
- Getting Hispanics to participate
- Encourage oversight of state Complete Count Committees
- Demand that the questionnaire be fair and scientifically valid
Redistricting, including redistricting commissions
Getting out the Vote
- Allowing and encouraging 17 y/o to register, including high school registrations
- Bill allowing voters to go into the new voting place after they move and re-register there
- Counting provisional ballots
- Making Election Day a holiday, using schools as polling places
- Early voting days (at least 4 days)
- Improving ballot design