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Instead of passing the task to a federal court, they are advocating for the Washington State Redistricting Commission to reconvene.

The Legislature can either regroup the redistricting commission — an unprecedented move that some say is unlikely — or pass the task to a federal court.

The court decided the voting rights law to be constitutional and that Latino voters had standing when pursuing a case against Franklin County.

This case is the latest in a series of state and federal lawsuits seeking to address Latino voter dilution in Central Washington.

The new law, which has already been applied to a case in Yakima, expands voter protections — but not without criticism.

Of the 24,000 residents with felony records now able to vote, just 414 did so last fall. Advocates hope to increase registration and voter education.

Less than 40% of people aged 18-24 voted in the 2022 midterm election. Some say it's because of disempowerment rather than apathy.

El condado de Yakima, escenario de múltiples demandas sobre el derecho al voto, es el foco de nuevos casos luego de un desorganizado proceso de reordenación distrital estatal.

Yakima County, a hotbed for voting rights cases, is at the center of yet more lawsuits after a messy state redistricting process.

This guide won't tell you who to vote for, but should give you details you need to cast your ballot with confidence.