Democracy & Voting Rights
← Back to IssuesThroughout America, people of color continue to face unfair and unconstitutional barriers to accessing the rights and privileges of our Democracy. From the Census to governmental appointments, UCLA LPPI is committed to defending access to the ballot box and advocating for full participation in our American democracy.
What You Need to Know:
32
million
32 million Latinos are projected to be eligible to vote in 2020.
3
states
Voters of color represent the majority of the electorate in three states, California, Hawaii, and Texas, plus the District Columbia in the 2020 election.
Featured Projects
Dr. Matt Barreto Congressional Testimony Before the Committee on House Administration on Voting In America: The Potential For Voter ID Laws, Proof-Of-Citizenship Laws, And Lack Of Multi-Lingual Support To Interfere With Free And Fair Access To The Ballot
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Democracy & Voting Rights
Dr. Matt Barreto Congressional Testimony Before the Committee on House Administration on Voting In America: The Potential For Voter ID Laws, Proof-Of-Citizenship Laws, And Lack Of Multi-Lingual Support To Interfere With Free And Fair Access To The Ballot
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Vote Choice of Latino Voters in the 2020 Presidential Election
Policy Report
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Democracy & Voting Rights
Vote Choice of Latino Voters in the 2020 Presidential Election
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Sonja Diaz Congressional Testimony Before the Committee on House Administration on Ensuring Free and Fair Access to the Ballot
Testimony
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Democracy & Voting Rights
Sonja Diaz Congressional Testimony Before the Committee on House Administration on Ensuring Free and Fair Access to the Ballot
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From Affirmative Action to Gig Economy: Racial Differences in the Support for California Propositions in the 2020 Election
Policy Report
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Democracy & Voting Rights
From Affirmative Action to Gig Economy: Racial Differences in the Support for California Propositions in the 2020 Election
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News & Press
Arturo Vargas Bustamante in The Sacramento Bee: “Will your family doctor start giving COVID vaccines? A new California effort encourages it”
COVID-19
Arturo Vargas Bustamante in The Sacramento Bee: “Will your family doctor start giving COVID vaccines? A new California effort encourages it”
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Latino Policy and Politics Initiative (LPPI) in Ames Tribune: “Job growth, early retirement, career changes contribute to Story County worker shortage, Ames expert says”
Jobs & Labor
Latino Policy and Politics Initiative (LPPI) in Ames Tribune: “Job growth, early retirement, career changes contribute to Story County worker shortage, Ames expert says”
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UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative Receives $3 Million in Ongoing State Funding to Support Data-Driven Research UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative Receives $3 Million in Ongoing State Funding to Support Data-Driven Research
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Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda in The Economist: “Citizenship for America’s 11m undocumented immigrants would boost the economy”
Immigrant Rights
Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda in The Economist: “Citizenship for America’s 11m undocumented immigrants would boost the economy”
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