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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

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

Civil rights activist Dolores Huerta speaks at WSU

By Lauren Paterson April 5, 2023

Dolores Huerta speaks at a podium at Washington State University. She wears a black shirt and a turquoise jacket.

Dolores Huerta spoke about her years of activism at the WSU Pullman campus April 3. (Credit: College Assistance Migrant Program) Listen (Runtime 1:07) Read Civil rights activist Dolores Huerta spoke… Continue Reading Civil rights activist Dolores Read More

Did more Hispanic voters turn out in Yakima for the last election? Not really.

By Johanna Bejarano January 20, 2023

Last November's elections showed a significant increase in Yakima County Hispanic voters' turnout. But in past legislative districts' elections, data show that participation for voters with Spanish surnames was, in fact, low. Continue 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

Latinos continue to seek representation in Yakima

By Johanna Bejarano November 14, 2022

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… Continue Reading Latinos continue to Read More

Becoming a new citizen and a first-time voter on the same day

By Johanna Bejarano November 9, 2022

Gabriel Gomez, from Yakima, got his citizenship on November 7 and voted for the first time the same day. Credit: La Casa Hogar Listen (Runtime 0:53) Read Becoming a citizen… Continue Reading Becoming a new citizen and a first-time voter on Read More

Organizations help Hispanic voters understand the electoral process

By Johanna Bejarano November 4, 2022

Listen (Runtime 0:56) Read Voting rights advocacy groups are helping Hispanic people in Central Washington understand the election process. Some citizens have not voted in past elections because they’ve had… Continue Reading Read More

El reto de conseguir que más latinos voten en las primarias

By Johanna Bejarano August 2, 2022

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… Continue Reading El reto de conseguir Read More

The Challenges Of Getting More Latinos Voting In The Primaries

By Johanna Bejarano August 1, 2022

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,… Continue Reading The Challenges Of Getting More Read More

Preocupación por la baja participación electoral de los latinos en WA

By Johanna Bejarano March 29, 2022

A colored map of Yakima's voting districts.

La preocupación por la redistribución de los distritos en el Valle de Yakima puede verse eclipsada por la la baja participación electoral de los latinos. Listen Johanna Bejarano, del NWPB,… Continue Reading Preocupación por la baja Read More

Concerns About Low Voter Turnout Amongst Latinos in Washington State

By Johanna Bejarano March 29, 2022

Concerns about redistricting in the Yakima Valley may be overshadowed by concerns over low voter turnout amongst Latinos Listen NWPB’s Johanna Bejarano reports on concerns about low voter turnout amongst… Continue Reading Read More

LULAC Reacts to Latino Ballot Rejections

By Johanna Bejarano March 24, 2022

Ballots are processed at the King County Elections headquarters in Renton for Washington state’s presidential primary election on March 10, 2020. Elections workers were required to wear gloves at the time to due to COVID-19, but that was well before the masks were in use in non-medical settings. CREDIT: Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut

Concerns are being raised about the number of ballots from Latino voters being rejected during elections in Washington State / CREDIT: Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut Listen NWPB’s Johanna Bejarano reports on reaction to… Continue Reading LULAC Reacts to Latino Read More

Concerns Over Latino Ballots Being Rejected In Washington State Elections

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour March 23, 2022

Concerns are being raised about the number of ballots from Latino voters being rejected during elections in Washington State / CREDIT: Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut Listen NWPB’s Dori Luzzo Gilmour reports on… Continue Reading Read More

New Lawsuit Challenges WA District 15 Redistricting – With A Twist

By Johanna Bejarano March 22, 2022

Una Nueva Demanda Desafía, Con Un Giro, La Redistribución Del Distrito 15 De Washington Listen NWPB’s Johanna Bejarano reports on a new lawsuit against the redistricting in Washington’s 15th Legislative… Continue Reading New Read More

Latino Voters Challenge Yakima Redistricting Map

By Johanna Bejarano January 26, 2022

Latino Voters Challenge Yakima Redistricting Map. Continue Reading Latino Voters Challenge Yakima Redistricting MapRead More

Yakima Nonprofit Organizations Encourage Latinos To Vote

By NWPB News November 1, 2021

Organizations in Yakima County are motivating Latinx voters to get to the polls on Elections Day. Informational sessions and events are part of the strategies. Continue Reading Yakima Nonprofit Organizations Encourage Latinos To VoteRead More

Franklin County Latino Population Wants More Redistricting Information In Spanish

By NWPB News October 15, 2021

Franklin County started the hearings for redrawing electoral district boundaries, and the Latino population wants more information available in Spanish. The redistricting committee began public hearings on Tuesday in Pasco. In the middle of litigation regarding the violation of the Washington Voting Rights Act 2018, the committee is working on the electoral district maps Read More

Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Could Provide Lessons For Joe Biden’s Latino Outreach

By NPR News May 29, 2020

Sen. Bernie Sanders signs autographs at a February campaign event with Latino supporters in Santa Ana, Calif. Some Democrats say the Biden campaign can learn from Sanders' outreach.

Democrats who are worried the Biden campaign isn't doing enough to engage Latino voters are pointing to the success his primary rival had among the largest minority voting group in the 2020 election. Continue Reading Bernie Read More