Voting Rights
As of today, whether a person is eligible to vote or not, they are counted when district lines are drawn for determining representation in their state legislature. This case could change that so that not everyone is counted, but instead, only registered or eligible voters.
Why don’t Asian Americans count more, in the landscape of American politics? On its face, the answer is a simple matter of mathematics: Asians make up a much smaller slice of the electorate (An estimated 4 percent in 2016, according to Pew) compared to Blacks (12 percent) or Hispanics (12 percent).
Advancing Justice | AAJC to Naturalize as Many Asian Immigrants in the DMV as Possible by 2016 Election
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This Citizenship Day, D.C.-based Asian American group announces plan to naturalize as many Asian immigrants in the DMV- area by the 2016 Presidential Election
Advancing Justice | AAJC will run a naturalization hotline and clinic in D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV)
Decision in “One Person, One Vote” Case Preserves Equal Representation
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC and Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Los Angeles applaud today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Evenwel v. Abbott regarding how population should be counted for redistricting purposes. The Court ruled 8-0 to unanimously affirm the principle that every member of our society counts and deserves representation—including children, recent immigrants, and other non-voting individuals.