Modified but virulent Latino voter suppression system found across nation in latest Harvard study
Latino Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
News on the unique challenges of Hispanic and Latino Americans are highlighted in this Latino voting rights section. Attempts to manipulate the law in new ways that will disadvantage minority communities continue nationwide. Also see our sections on American democracy and our articles on the Voter Access or Minority Voting Rights.
VIDEO: Immigrant Voting Debate Over ID Cards
Republican Governors sound alarm after voter ID plans blocked warning of Immigrant voting wave
Giving Dominican-Origin Puerto Ricans Voting Rights
Hundreds of thousands of Dominican-Origin Puerto Ricans deserve voting rights despite legal status
Expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
An expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and refinement of enforcement priorities could shrink the pool of those subject to deportation
Dear Pope Francis: Help the DREAMers
Dear Pope Francis, last year I wrote you. I repeat another letter this year, with the hope that you will answer me, not me necessarily, but all DREAMers
Most Diverse Congress in History Not Diverse Enough
104 women and 96 minorities counted in most diverse Congress still leave much room for improvement
Parents of Mexican 43 Discuss Ferguson in Video Meetup
This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to watch and listen to the Ayotzinapa students as well as the parents of the 43. Folks from the University of St. Louis as well as Latinos en Accion, from St. Louis, will be present in the video conference call
Obama Targets Latino Voters With Deportation Halt Order
Democrats seeking to capitalize on demographic shift as Obama targets Latino voters on immigration
Weak Prospects for Immigration Reform Concern Hispanic Voters
Growing concern Hispanic voters in voting Democratic without progress on undocumented immigrants
Anti-Immigration Murrieta Nasties Battle Besos, Not Borders
When anti-immigration Murrieta militants realized we were at the front of the capitol building, they strutted over to cause trouble. The baldie started to yell, shoving a bullhorn right into our faces; at the same time, he would roar, “don’t touch me; don’t touch me.” He was going berserk.