If you want to make sure that Latinos are protected and active in the 2012 Elections...
Get Involved in LULAC's Voter Registration Campaign!
For more information, please contact Elizabeth Garcia, LULAC National Director of Programs, at EGarcia (at) LULAC.org.
The right to vote protects all other rights. By exercising the right to vote effectively, Latino citizens can have a greater voice in their local schools, law enforcement and all other areas of life that government touches. Too often, however, Latinos face barriers at every step from registration to casting their ballots to a fair chance at winning office. There are laws designed to protect the rights of Latino voters, laws that can break down barriers to equal participation. The key is to know those laws, and to know how to use them.
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The Voting Rights Act contains an arsenal of protections for minority voters. These
include:
A Nationwide Ban on Discrimination in Voting
The Voting Rights Act bans any practice or procedure that results in discrimination
against Latino voters. The law covers all areas of voting, from registration through
actual election to office. It bars unequal registration opportunities, mistreatment of
voters at the polls, and election systems that keep Latinos from their fair share of
seats in governmental bodies, from the smallest city council to the US Congress.
This protection is found in Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
VOTING CHECKLIST
1. Be sure you are properly registered. Most states require voters to register in advance of an election (although some allow Election Day registration). To find out if you are properly registered, ensure that your address is up to date, obtain a copy of a voter registration form, or learn about registration deadlines in your state, contact your local election officials or refer to the resources below. If you have moved since registering, visit: http://www.brennancenter.org/movers.
