Posts Tagged as "Voting"

Uncle Sam points forward with a speech bubble next to him saying "I Don't Want You to Vote."

The Voting Age Should be Lowered To 16 | OPINION

Apr. 15, 2022 / By
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We trust young people to work, join the military, and make choices that will impact the rest of their lives. We should trust them with the vote.
Long Beach youth and officials on a Zoom call, in a screenshot captured in grid view.

Long Beach youth and officials discuss importance of youth voting at online forum

Oct. 30, 2020 / By and
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The forum hosted by LBC Votes gave young people an opportunity to speak with and ask questions to local officials.

Q&A: With Cambodian Elections on the Horizon, Long Beach Immigrant Reflects on Homeland

Jun. 2, 2017 / By
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Villages in Cambodia will elect local commune leaders on June 4.

Voting During and After Lock Up — Yes, it’s possible.

Nov. 2, 2016 / By
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Many of those with felonies wrongly believe they can't vote but recent law cleared the air just in time for elections.

Latinx Voters can be the “Unstoppable Giant”

Nov. 1, 2016 / By
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I didn't vote in 2012. But this year, it's different.

Asian American Voters Not Being Engaged in Ca.’s Ballot Initiative Process

Oct. 21, 2016 / By
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A new survey of Asian American voters in California finds that many do not vote on ballot initiatives because they don't know enough about them.

Long Beach Millennials on Why They Vote — And Why They Don’t

Apr. 7, 2016 / By
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With a local election Tuesday and a heated presidential race this year, will Long Beach youth turn up and turn out?

What We Want from the Next President

Mar. 3, 2016 / By
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Racism, college access, and immigration: Here are the issues that Long Beach youth want to see tackled by the next president.

Campaign Lessons – Getting the Vote Out in Long Beach

Jan. 13, 2015 / By
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Voter turnout in Long Beach’s last election in November was an abysmal 22.1 percent. VoiceWaves spoke to local campaign managers here to zero in on what is and isn’t working in getting voters to the polls.

Long Beach Residents Answer, “Why Vote?”

Oct. 30, 2014 / By
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On Nov. 4 we get to choose who runs our government and what laws we think make the most sense for us. We vote, hoping that our voices get heard.

What Would It Take to Get Young People in Long Beach To Vote This November?

Sep. 19, 2014 / By
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In California, about two-thirds of all eligible young adults, aged 18-24, didn’t vote — that adds up to nearly 2 million votes not cast.

Knowledge is Power: One Young Person’s Lesson in Local Government

Aug. 24, 2013 / By
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This summer the Long Beach Coalition for Good Jobs & A Healthy Community held a series of workshops to educate community members about the workings of local government...