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Oct. 3, 2024

Election 2024: The Young Vote, Part III

Forty-million adults under 30 are eligible to vote in the November election. About eight million of them are first-time voters and they’re registering to vote in record numbers. While many young people between 18 - 30 say the...

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Sept. 19, 2024

Election 2024: The Young Vote, Part II

People under 30 are registering to vote in record numbers. The uptick is attributed in part to “the switch” when President Joe Biden withdrew from the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nominati...

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Sept. 5, 2024

Election 2024: The Young Vote, Part I

The 2024 Presidential Election is underway and since President Joe Biden left the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic party’s nominee, young voters have responded to her candidacy with record b...

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Feb. 29, 2024

2024 Presidential Primary Election - Who will voters choose?

The 2024 Presidential Primary is underway in California and voters are navigating a range of issues as they make decisions on candidates and propositions. From debates about the age of the likely presidential candidates to th...

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Nov. 3, 2022

Talking Midterms

Midterm election day is just around the corner and as voters go to the polls, they have economic inflation, voter suppression, reduced access to abortion and candidate conduct on their minds. In this edition of SoCal Voices, ...

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June 4, 2022

SoCal Voices “Extra” - Let’s talk about voting

In this mid-term primary election season, voters have a lot on their minds, including the possible overturning of Roe v Wade, the war in Ukraine and public safety, following back-to-back-to-back mass shootings. How are voters...

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May 26, 2021

Conversation with a candidate: Keri Then

In a special election on November 2, voters in the city of Moreno Valley’s second district will choose their next representative on the city council. Keri Then — a past Commissioner on the Riverside County Commission on Women...

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Oct. 28, 2020

Conversation with a Candidate: Holly Mitchell

State Senator Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles is a candidate for the 2nd District seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. She is known for her strong record of success in fighting for equity and social justice, and...

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