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  • Editorial: Why L.A. needs independent redistricting

    November 06, 2022 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    To prevent politicians from drawing districts to further their best interests, some areas in the state have independent and bipartisan citizen commissions that draw the boundaries for congressional, legislative and local government seats, as well as school districts. Areas with independent redistricting see districts that are more representative of the communities they serve, as well as higher levels of public participation and less gerrymandering.

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  • States, tribes work to increase access to Native American healing

    November 04, 2022 |

    Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Navajo Nation, United States, Houck, Arizona

    It’s becoming more common for hospitals and medical facilities to employ traditional healers. Traditional services are free for Native Americans at facilities operated by the Indian Health Service and other tribal health centers that allocate money from their budget to provide the necessary infrastructure and staff for onsite traditional healing, but there are several groups and individuals rallying for traditional healing to be reimbursable through Medicaid to make it more accessible.

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  • What has happened since Wales' 'Strongbow Tax' was brought in

    November 04, 2022 |

    Wales Online |

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    Response Location: Wales

    In March 2020 Wales introduced a new minimum price for alcohol policy in an effort to cut down excessive drinking. Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol sales dropped by 8.6% and six months after the new pricing was introduced, one in 10 said they have been drinking less as a result.

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  • When It Comes to Voting in Jail, the Devil Is in the Details

    November 04, 2022 |

    The Marshall Project |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    To help eligible voters behind bars participate in elections, civic and volunteer groups visit jails such as the Vernon C. Bain Center with registration packets and absentee ballot request forms. The volunteers also answer questions about issues, candidates, and the voting process, and about 300 people in New York jails have registered to vote since January.

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  • Healthcare professionals help increase voter registration through outreach

    November 04, 2022 |

    KSTP-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    Through the Vot-ER program, doctors, nurses, and other health care staff speak to their patients about registering to vote and provide important election information, even wearing badges with QR codes that patients can scan to access online voting resources. Since 2020, the initiative has helped more than 66,000 people register to vote or request a mail-in ballot, and more than 500 hospitals, clinics, and centers have participated.

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  • Asian Americans Set to Play Decisive Role in Midterm Elections

    November 04, 2022 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States

    Thanks in part to increased activism in light of COVID-19-related racism and targeted, multilingual outreach by voter advocacy organizations, turnout among Asian American voters increased by roughly 47 percent between 2016 and 2020.

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  • In North Carolina, a Rush to “Restore Hope in the Vote” in People with Felony Convictions

    November 04, 2022 |

    Bolts |

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    Response Location: United States, New Bern, North Carolina

    A Superior Court ruling in North Carolina restored voting rights to people with felony convictions who are no longer in prison, giving up to 56,000 residents the opportunity to return to the ballot box. Organizations participating in the "Unlock Our Vote" movement are working to connect with and register disenfranchised voters, and people who have been re-enfranchised say reclaiming their rights has given them new hope that they can help effect change.

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  • Midterms turnout: Could Australia-style voting help in US?

    November 04, 2022 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Australia

    In Australia, all eligible adults are required to vote unless they qualify for an approved exception, with a failure to show up on election day resulting in a fine of A$20. The country has one of the highest turnout rates in the world, with 76 percent of eligible voters casting ballots in 2022.

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  • Could foreign workers unlock America's tight labor market?

    November 04, 2022 |

    NPR |

    Podcast |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    The H2-B visa program in the United States allows employers to hire temporary foreign workers to do seasonal work for non-agricultural jobs when they cannot find American workers to take the available jobs.

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  • Why Arabic ballots are now being offered in Michigan and what this means for voter access in the U.S.

    November 04, 2022 |

    PBS NewsHour |

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    Response Location: United States, Dearborn, Michigan

    Because Arabic-speakers are not entitled to translated election materials under the Voting Rights Act, Michigan organizers in Dearborn and Hamtramck instead took the issue to their city councils and were able to secure local legislation requiring the communities to provide Arabic-language ballots. The new resource was available for the first time during the August primary.

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