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News Articles & Media Coverage → Voting Rights Project

In California, maskless voters can cast ballots on election day

Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice, co-chief infection prevention officer at UCLA Health, said the riskiest part of voting will be the time spent in line. She recommends that people consider alternative methods like mail-in or early voting. “The highest risk will be waiting in line because you’ll potentially be clustered around people for a long … Continued

Read More | October 23, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Democracy & Voting Rights

Latinos can make a difference in these California elections

Matt Barreto, the founder of Latino Decisions, said the efforts appear to be succeeding: 77% of registered Latino voters in California say they are “sure” they will vote in the election, and another 14% say they will “probably” vote. And from 69% to 20%, Latinos in California say they plan to vote Democrats in their … Continued

Read More | October 23, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → Democracy & Voting Rights

In election salon, UCLA faculty discuss how to protect the right to vote

“Right now, the right to vote is under attack,” Matt Barreto, professor of political science and the co-founder of the research and polling firm Latino Decisions, told the audience attending the webinar, “Protecting the Right to Vote in the 2020 Presidential Election.” (UCLA’s Chad Dunn and Natalie Masuoka are mentioned.)

Read More | October 23, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → COVID-19

Voting in person: Is it safe?

Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice, UCLA Health’s co-chief infection-prevention officer has written about safety concerns around in-person voting and is a co-author of a UCLA Voting Rights Project white paper on voting during the pandemic.

Read More | October 23, 2020

News Articles & Media Coverage → COVID-19

GUEST APPEARANCE: Your vote can aid the forgotten essential workers

Sonja Diaz, director of the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative, has said that it is “clear that we cannot rebound from this crisis if we leave them behind,” on the COVID-19 pandemic and essential workers.

Read More | October 23, 2020

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