Voting Rights
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Voting Rights Groups Challenge Trump’s Recent Executive Order
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A coalition of voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to challenge President Trump’s unlawful executive order on voting that attempts to seize the power to set voter registration rules from Congress and the states, and doing so in a way that would violate federal law and the Constitution if carried out by the Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC Condemns Trump’s Unwarranted Attack on Voting Rights and Democratic Process
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, President Trump signed an executive order titled, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections” – in yet another attempted power grab and effort to intimidate immigrant communities. The order threatens our democracy by intending to require burdensome documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, encouraging the purging of eligible voters from error-prone database comparisons, and attempting to pressure states from counting mail-in and absentee ballots properly mailed on Election Day.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Advocacy Groups Express Strong Support for Reintroduction of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC (Advancing Justice – AAJC), Asian and Pacific Islander Vote (APIAVote) and the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), three leading advocacy groups representing the interests of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities, commend Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) for the reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA) in the House of Representatives on March 5th.
Amidst President Trump’s Two-Day Assault of Executive Orders, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC Reiterates Community Support
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Immediately upon taking office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders (“E.O.”) and proclamations, several of which threaten the immigration status, civil rights and human rights of Asian Americans and other communities. Additionally, the President rescinded a number of prior executive efforts to advance and protect equity, access to truth and ability to participate in civic engagement. Of the numerous rescissions and in a direct denial of our communities, President Trump rescinded E.O.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Responds to the 2025 Presidential Inauguration
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On January 20, 2025, Donald J. Trump was sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. The divisive rhetoric and policies of his campaign, coupled with the lingering effects of his previous administration, underscore the urgency of our mission. We will continue our relentless efforts to protect immigrant rights, combat voter suppression, and confront hate and discrimination in all its forms and remain resolute in our commitment to supporting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.
On Friday, December 13, 2024, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC (Advancing Justice – AAJC) and The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) hosted a virtual briefing to unpack how and why Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Americans voted in the 2024 election and what this means moving forward based on data from the 2024 American Electorate Voter Poll conducted by the African American Research Collaborative and BSP Research, which surveyed over 1,800 AAPI voters.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC and The Asian American Foundation to Host Virtual Briefing Highlighting What AAPI Vote Choices Mean for Policy Priorities in 2025 and Beyond
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, December 13, at 4:00 p.m.
2024 American Electorate Voter Poll Provides Insight Into How Asian Americans Voted
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC joined 15 other national organizations in sponsoring the 2024 American Electorate Voter Poll, which was led by African American Research Collaborative and BSP Research.
2024 American Electorate Voter Poll Finds Voters of Color Heavily Concerned About Economy While Continuing Strong Support for Progressive Policies and Democratic Candidates
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Aquita Brown, Fahrenheit Creative Group, LLC, aquita@fcgworks.com, (601) 213-5284
David Ali, FGS Prospero, 2024electionpoll@fgsprospero.com
Jason Thompson, Fahrenheit Creative Group, LLC, media@2024electionpoll.us, (601) 213-5285