Many Latino Men Are Supporting President Trump In Tuesday’s Vote
While Democrats are expected to win a majority of the Latino vote this year, many Latino men are supporting President Trump, which could make the difference in swing states like Arizona and Florida. The Trump administration’s record and messaging on pre-COVID unemployment for Latinos, law and order, religion, and abortion appeals to many Latino men. Latino support for the Republican Party is not new, it is the result of decades of Republican efforts to court Latino voters dating back to the 1950s and 1960s.Visit
Latino Voters Face Even More Voting Challenges Because Of Pandemic
An interview detailing the challenges Latino voters face because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the effort organizations around the country are making to increase Latino engagement in the political process.Visit NPR to learn more.
California Officials Tell State GOP To Stop Distributing Ballot Drop Boxes
California’s Secretary of State and Attorney General issued a cease-and-desist order to the state Republican Party, which has been setting up unofficial (and often insecure) ballot collection boxes across the state. The California Republican Party defended their actions by arguing that they are simply giving voters “an opportunity for their friends, family and patrons to drop off their ballot with someone they know and trust.” The Secretary of State responded by reminding Californians that, regardless of intent, unauthorized collection boxes are illegal.Visit the NPR
Fewer People May Vote By Mail Than Expected. That Could Mean Election Day ‘Chaos’
Two recent polls have found that only 35% of Americans say that they will vote by mail in the general election, down from 50% in May. This decrease has multiple causes, including President Trump’s consistent (and unfounded) claims that voting by mail is flawed and fraudulent, worries over the U.S. Post Service’s ability to deliver mail-in ballots on time, and Democratic accusations of intentional disenfranchisement. This recent trend away from mail voting has local election officials scared about the prospect of long lines and
Young Activist Pushes To Lower Voting Age To 16 As ‘The Logical Next Step’ For Gen Z
19-year-old activist Tyler Okeke believes that 16-year-olds are ready and prepared to vote and is working to get the voting age lowered to 16. Gen Z activists have been crucial in movements to address climate change, gun control, police brutality, and LGBTQ rights. Democratic lawmakers have expressed support for the idea of lowering the voting age, while Republicans lawmakers (and most of the American public) oppose the idea. Visit NPR to learn more.