“This (Latino) perspective is essential for a judiciary that aims to serve justice equitably and with a deep understanding of all its constituents” -Illinois Latino Agenda

On this episode of LNN Spotlight, our guests speak on upcoming election deadlines, state-wide efforts to increase civic engagement, and the state’s Latino electorate.

Some experts predict a historically low voter turnout less than a week before the March 5 California primary election. As of February 24, only 7% of the 22 million ballots had been returned, with 250,000 fewer ballots returned compared to the same point in 2022. The June primary in 2022 saw a turnout of 33%. Statewide data from February 22 indicates that only 3% of mail-in ballots have been returned, with Latinos having the lowest turnout. Currently, 4% of white voters, 3% of Asian voters, and 3% of Black voters have cast their ballots, while only 2% of Latinos have voted. In an interview with NBC Bay Area, Political science Professor Andres Quintero from Evergreen Valley College expressed concern, stating, "The picture does look dismal in the primaries. It's very disheartening for those who do pay attention to electoral politics." Although the previous low voter turnout in a presidential [...]

This year, instead of caucuses, Nevada will conduct presidential primaries; however, the Nevada GOP and the RNC will not acknowledge the results.

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HARTFORD—Reggae and gospel melodies drifted down Main Street on a Tuesday afternoon, inviting residents walking by the Connecticut Old State House to two voter registration tables that stood outside the historic building.  CT’s Old State House and YWCA staff and volunteers from the League of Women Voters of Greater Hartford ran both tables from noon to 4 p.m. They answered questions and offered materials in English and Spanish on voting to about 231 patrons, according to CT Old State House Public Programs and Exhibitions Manager Mariana García de la Noceda. The Sept. 19 event, held on National Voter Registration Day, is just one of the engagement efforts in the “Go Big. Vote Local” series that runs throughout September and October at the CT Old State House in downtown Hartford. The event was supported by a $10,000 Voter Engagement Grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.  Organized by the [...]