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Montes v. Yakima and the fight for fairer elections in Washington

Published: 
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
10 years after a victory in Montes v. Yakima, we reflect on the Washington Voting Rights Act and our efforts to advocate for by-district voting
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The Washington Voting Rights Act in Action: A History

Published: 
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
A timeline of advocating for by-district voting and fairer elections in Washington
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Empowering Latina Leaders & Action (ELLA), ACLU of Washington and the Sunnyside School District Agree to Change the Voting System Used in Sunnyside School Board Elections

News Release, Published: 
Monday, August 12, 2024
Empowering Latina Leaders & Action (ELLA), ACLU of Washington and the Sunnyside School District Agree to Change the Voting System Used in Sunnyside School Board Elections
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Empowering Latina Leaders and Action (ELLA), ACLU de Washington y la Junta Escolar de Sunnyside llegan a un acuerdo para cambiar el sistema de votación utilizado en las elecciones para la Junta Escolar de Sunnyside

News Release, Published: 
Monday, August 12, 2024
El Distrito Escolar de Sunnyside acordó cambiar su proceso electoral de un sistema de votación general a uno por distritos tras llegar a un acuerdo resolutorio con Empowering Latina Leaders & Action (ELLA).
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Empowering Latina Leaders and Action (ELLA), ACLU of Washington notify Sunnyside School Board of Washington State Voting Rights Act violation

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
ACLU-WA sends notice to Sunnyside School Board of WA Voting Rights Act Violation
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Empowering Latina Leaders and Action (ELLA) y ACLU de Washington notifican a Junta Escolar de Sunnyside sobre violación de la Ley del Derecho al Voto del Estado de Washington

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Empowering Latina Leaders and Action (ELLA), ACLU de Washington notifican a Junta Escolar de Sunnyside sobre violación de la Ley del Derecho al Voto del Estado de Washington
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