Reaching LEP Asian and Pacific Islanders this Election Season

Reaching LEP Asian and Pacific Islanders this Election Season

This election season many campaigns for politicians and ballot measures are looking at Asian Americans as a key voter group. The number of Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters almost doubled from 2 million in 2000 to 3.9 million in 2012. What’s more, almost half...
The Key to Combatting Disenfranchisement of Latino Voters

The Key to Combatting Disenfranchisement of Latino Voters

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Guest post by Avantpage intern Hannah Trumbull  If fair and equal access to voting is a central tenet of a true democracy, then California’s democratic process is far from functional. The great state is home to 14.5 million Latino...
Building Bridges for LEP Voters During Texas Elections

Building Bridges for LEP Voters During Texas Elections

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nearly 35 percent of Texas residents speak a primary language other than English at home and the number of non-English speakers across the state continues to rise. Election officials are required to provide bilingual election...