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WA passed a 'Voting Rights Act 2.0' bill. Here's what's in it
The new law, which has already been applied to a case in Yakima, expands voter protections — but not without criticism.
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All former WA prisoners can now vote. So far, few have
Of the 24,000 residents with felony records now able to vote, just 414 did so last fall. Advocates hope to increase registration and voter education.
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Yet again, turnout was lowest among WA's young voters. Why?
Less than 40% of people aged 18-24 voted in the 2022 midterm election. Some say it's because of disempowerment rather than apathy.
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La lucha por un distrito electoral latino y lo que significa para la política del centro de Washington
El condado de Yakima, escenario de múltiples demandas sobre el derecho al voto, es el foco de nuevos casos luego de un desorganizado proceso de reordenación distrital estatal.
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What the fight for a Latino voting district means for Central WA politics
Yakima County, a hotbed for voting rights cases, is at the center of yet more lawsuits after a messy state redistricting process.