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LULAC Scores Major Victory For Latino Voters in Iowa
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Nation’s Oldest & Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Sees a Win Against
Voter Suppression Legislation in the State
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Washington, DC - A District Court Judge in Iowa issued an important ruling
Tuesday in a major win for LULAC by overturning several major elements of a voter
suppression law that was passed by the state legislature in 2017. The judge’s
ruling sends a clear message to those who would attempt to violate our right to
vote.

“This is a victory for our community throughout the United States,” says Domingo
Garcia, National LULAC President. “Most especially, this ruling recognizes the
sacrifice Latinos and Hispanics have made in the struggle to ensure our civil
rights and especially the right to vote,” he added.

The decision by Judge Joseph Seidlen rejected requirements that Iowa voters must
provide a voter ID number to get an absentee ballot or that people who could not
produce a driver’s license or ID issued by the state could be denied a voter ID
card. Also thrown out was a rule that rejected votes from people based on a
person’s signature.

“LULAC worked hard in Iowa to make our community aware of the legal requirements
for voting and this decision vindicates all our effort,” said Joe Henry,
President of Council 307 and Special Advisor to the President. “On all counts,
the court’s ruling clears the way now for our Latino votes to play a major role
in 2020 and we’re going to continue urging Latinos to make their voice heard,” he
added.

Iowa has a growing Latino community in the state and already 70% of adult Latinos
and Hispanics are registered to vote. Now, LULAC is working to boost Latino voter
turnout by another 25,000 to show the country that our community will play a
decisive role in the 2020 primaries and general elections.

“We must continue to be diligent and determined in fighting voter suppression
whether it’s in Iowa or anywhere else in America,” says Nick Salazar, Iowa State
Director. “This legal ruling is an important step but we have to stay alert in
our local polling places, county election centers and state capitols to ensure
our votes are counted,” he concluded.

The following is a summary of the judge’s ruling —

* The court permanently enjoined the signature match provisions for absentee
ballots finding that they violate the Iowa Constitution.

* The court permanently enjoined the State from saying that an ID number is
required to request an absentee ballot and it leaves in place an earlier
ruling that county auditors may complete an absentee application that is
missing an ID number using the state’s voter records. The temporary
injunction against considering the ID number at all was dissolved.

* Finally, although the court said that the overall voter ID requirement is
constitutional, it required the Secretary of State to permit county auditors
to provide all registered voters with a free Voter ID Card upon request.

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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and
oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans
and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with over
1,000 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs,
services and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting
critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org [ [link removed] ]







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