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HNBA Guide to Redistrictingb3qw1qa9v9nk6nrz75bkv9n0wl7h9oe7
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The HNBA Guide to Redistricting: Preserving and Promoting Latino Voting Rights Under Section 2 and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Actbwe2s0bh16ibub9qlamria8lw5w8vd6w
The most recent report was updated in September 2011. Click here to download it.gpub08q9nbs9dbwv4s3zhf1km78cjroj
OVERVIEW05ywj2w5fqjcdxlh986m89lgbh7fhy6i
The HNBA Guide to Redistricting: Preserving and Promoting Latino Voting Rights Under Section 2 and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act provides an online resource for HNBA affiliates and attorney members to protect Latino voting rights during the current redistricting cycle and to ensure that Latinos have an equal and fair opportunity to participate in the political process1fgl0y0xz4s7tft6wy875xf9dexjrbn4
Redistricting is the process by which political power is reallocated amongst voting districts. Based on decennial population measures from the U.S. Census Bureau, every ten years states redraw their political boundaries for every level of government in which officials are elected from voting districts. This involves redrawing the political boundaries for every political body from the United States House of Representatives to local school boards.nia5q10dw3hw3ydl0ynmvrcfnvvyfogj
During the redistricting process minority voters are especially threatened by majority group and partisan interests. Given the unprecedented Latino population growth during the 2010 Census, it is more important than ever to make sure that new voting districts do not have a discriminatory effect on Latino political participation. To this end, local HNBA affiliates and attorney members play a vital role in safeguarding the future of Latino political influence.trmy8sahzddsfno6grcehtgua2z8gu4p
The guide provides a tool to help advocates examine how the redistricting process affects Latinos in their communities, evaluate potential claims, and limit the costs of preparing for litigation. Although future revisions may address other areas of law, the most recent guide provides step-by-step processes for evaluating claims under Section 2 and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 1973. 5cwz7awscz18cnuz9r61g7q6p0oj1zdlThese provisions are designed to ensure that minority voters are not denied equal and fair representation in the political process.kpnq17haubza2rl3dhtpj3t0eyzcl0mx
The guide is a work-in-progress. As the redistricting cycle progresses, unique demographic characteristics and population growth will undoubtedly present new challenges for advocates seeking to ensure that Latino rights are protected. HNBA affiliates and attorney members are encouraged to reproduce and share the guide, and to provide feedback and suggestions for future updates.56as455go50ayenksb3l30e492qjsqle
Please send any comments or suggestions to HNBA Voting Section Chair Joaquin G. Avila at avilaj@seattleu.edu or HNBA Voting Rights Fellow Juan Carlos Ibarra at ibarra.juancarlos@gmail.com.4irfjvnvk1hg36kxr9plyof0purqmcm4
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HNBA Guide to Redistricting
From the HNBA site:
The HNBA Guide to Redistricting: Preserving and Promoting Latino Voting Rights Under Section 2 and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
The most recent report was updated in September 2011. Click here to download it.
OVERVIEW
The HNBA Guide to Redistricting: Preserving and Promoting Latino Voting Rights Under Section 2 and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act provides an online resource for HNBA affiliates and attorney members to protect Latino voting rights during the current redistricting cycle and to ensure that Latinos have an equal and fair opportunity to participate in the political process
Redistricting is the process by which political power is reallocated amongst voting districts. Based on decennial population measures from the U.S. Census Bureau, every ten years states redraw their political boundaries for every level of government in which officials are elected from voting districts. This involves redrawing the political boundaries for every political body from the United States House of Representatives to local school boards.
During the redistricting process minority voters are especially threatened by majority group and partisan interests. Given the unprecedented Latino population growth during the 2010 Census, it is more important than ever to make sure that new voting districts do not have a discriminatory effect on Latino political participation. To this end, local HNBA affiliates and attorney members play a vital role in safeguarding the future of Latino political influence.
The guide provides a tool to help advocates examine how the redistricting process affects Latinos in their communities, evaluate potential claims, and limit the costs of preparing for litigation. Although future revisions may address other areas of law, the most recent guide provides step-by-step processes for evaluating claims under Section 2 and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 1973. These provisions are designed to ensure that minority voters are not denied equal and fair representation in the political process.
The guide is a work-in-progress. As the redistricting cycle progresses, unique demographic characteristics and population growth will undoubtedly present new challenges for advocates seeking to ensure that Latino rights are protected. HNBA affiliates and attorney members are encouraged to reproduce and share the guide, and to provide feedback and suggestions for future updates.
Please send any comments or suggestions to HNBA Voting Section Chair Joaquin G. Avila at avilaj@seattleu.edu or HNBA Voting Rights Fellow Juan Carlos Ibarra at ibarra.juancarlos@gmail.com.