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“For democratic participation to have any meaning, voters must be able to exercise their right to vote in a language they understand.”
In the media
Nick Visser
There is an ideal pathway for knocking down a barrier that has kept so many voting-eligible citizens away from the polls: automatic voter registration.
In the media
Caleb Gayle
“In today’s decision, the court recognized that Spanish-speaking voters are not second-class citizens and should not have to wait for their voting rights to be fully protected.”
In the media
Steven Lemongello
“The health and inclusiveness of our democracy are at the center of the debate right now.”
In the media
Klaus Marre
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Vote Aqui Vote Here bilingual signage
"In today’s decision, the court recognized that Spanish-speaking voters are not second-class citizens and should not have to wait for their voting rights to be fully protected."
Press release/statement
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Smiling Latino man in front of voting booths
"Florida must provide comprehensive bilingual elections assistance, and it must provide it now."
Press release/statement
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stacks of one-hundred-dollar bills with camera focus on the phrase "The United States of America"
Campaign finance reforms help address the racial and economic injustices that continue to plague our democracy.
Blog
Laura Williamson
Mark Huelsman
Emmanuel Caicedo
The justice system has been deployed against people of color to imprison would-be-voters and keep political power in the hands of white men.
Blog
Amshula K. Jayaram
Chiraag Bains

Felony disenfranchisement is as senseless as it is cruel. It subverts a person’s fundamental right to participate in the democratic process.

Testimony and Public Comment
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Group of people raising American flags at a naturalization ceremony
“This settlement acknowledges that naturalized Americans have full and equal voting rights — they cannot be singled out and purged from the rolls due to their status.”
Press release/statement