UCLA Voting Rights Project

Voting Rights are on the line. @realMABarreto was a Congressional witness for the @HouseAdm_Dems on voting in America. @UCLAlatino is the only R1 to have 2 witnesses speak about the threats to our democracy and the ballot box this Congressional session.

Voting is supposed to be a right—but in America, it’s never guaranteed. @ucla_vrp Chad Dunn and students are working nationwide to ensure every vote counts and every voice is heard. #UCLALuskin #UCLA luskin.ucla.edu/?p=122217

“The UCLA Voting Rights Project is proud to be an anchor member of the California Democracy Partnership, a group of voting rights legal experts, policy advocates, and community organizers committed to preserving democracy in California." Read more here: vrp.ucla.edu/ucla-voting-ri…

On Monday a UCLA VRP-led settlement between WA's Port of Pasco and Latino voters within the Port district was approved. Under the settlement, the Port will transition to district-based elections and move elections to even-numbered years to increase voter turnout starting 2026.

As trial starts in TX, analysis from @ucla_vrp shows the 2025 TX map dilutes Black and Hisp. vote in CD9 and CD35. Black and Hisps. vote cohesively Dem., while 2025 map creates two majority-Hisp. districts that are Republican and violate US Constitution. vrp.ucla.edu/vrp-texas-dist…

Newly published research on how bureaucratic bias plays a role in VBM ballot rejection is now available at PRQ! Congratulations to VRP's @MichaelHerndon_ and co-authors @MikeBRios and Dr. Kassra Oskooii. Read more at here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10…

My research on ballot rejection has just been published and is open access at PRQ! In it, my co-authors Kassra Oskooii + Michael Rios and I use two different studies to argue that bureaucratic bias plays a role in VBM ballot rejection. Check it out! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10…

VRP’s Faculty Director, Matt Barreto, and PhD Student Researcher, Diego Casillas, presenting on the impact of language assistance on Latino and Asian voter turnout at @cacommoncause 50th Anniversary of Section 203 Summit in Sacramento! #Section203 #languageaccess

New analysis from data science team at @ucla_vrp shows new Texas map dilutes Black and Hispanic vote in CD9 and CD35. This data proves Black and Hispanic voters are cohesive in voting Democrat, however the new map creates both CD9 and CD35 as MAJORITY-HISPANIC CVAP, but overall they are Republican-performing districts, which violates the VRA if data shows Blacks and Hispanics prefer Democrats. Data tables here: vrp.ucla.edu/vrp-texas-dist…

Hard confirmation that Trump-ordered redraw is more illegal racial discrimination. New analysis from UCLA Voting Rights Project shows TX map dilutes Black and Hispanic vote in CD9 and CD35. Evidence this map violates the 1965 VRA vote dilution provision: vrp.ucla.edu/vrp-texas-dist…

New analysis from UCLA Voting Rights Project shows the Trump/Abbott Texas map dilutes Black and Hispanic vote in CD9 and CD35 - Clear evidence that the map violates the 1965 VRA vote dilution provision: vrp.ucla.edu/vrp-texas-dist…

New analysis from UCLA Voting Rights Project shows Texas map dilutes Black and Hispanic vote in CD9 and CD35. Evidence this map violates the 1965 VRA vote dilution provision: vrp.ucla.edu/vrp-texas-dist…

UCLA's VRP has provided a legal analysis arguing the CA Legislature “has the legal constitutional authority to draw new districts today,” if deemed “appropriate.” Read more on the analysis here: politico.com/newsletters/ca… #redistricting #California

@MikeBRios 🍽️

Been quiet on here…but I’ve been cooking in the lab 👨🏽‍🍳 Check it out 👇🏼👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿

🚨New Report by Data Scientist @MikeBRios 🚨Read more here: vrp.ucla.edu/press/vrp-issu…

In response to sweeping executive overreach, the UCLA Voting Rights Project (UCLA VRP) is doubling down on its mission to protect voting rights by bringing on two of California’s most seasoned and respected public servants. Read more here: vrp.ucla.edu/press/19017-2/

Big news out of the @UCLALuskin @ucla_vrp today 🚨 Full media release here: vrp.ucla.edu/press/19017-2/

On Monday the VRP issued a formal notice letter to the Port of Pasco, alleging violations of the WA Voting Rights Act of 2018. Sent on behalf of Latino voters in the region, it challenges the Port’s at-large voting system which dilutes Latino opportunity. vrp.ucla.edu/press/notice-l…

New Journal of Race, Ethnicity and Politics, article by @ucla_vrp scholars is first published study to document with statistical analysis that many white Americans’ belief in voter fraud was not based on actual election fears. #uclaluskin @ucla @UCLAlatino luskin.ucla.edu/racial-antipat…

VRP's @MichaelHerndon_ @realMABarreto and alumni @realtyerush, Chelsea Jones author first published study documenting that Americans’ belief in voter fraud was not based on actual election fears, but driven by negative views toward minorities. luskin.ucla.edu/racial-antipat…

Today the VRP filed a Supreme Court brief on behalf of the National Congress of American Indians. Follow the VRP on all our platforms for updates on this and more. 🗳️📢 #SupremeCourt #amicuscuriae