L.A. COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK PROMOTES VOTING IN BIPOC COMMUNITIES FOR MARCH 2024 PRIMARY
L.A. COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK PROMOTES VOTING IN BIPOC COMMUNITIES FOR MARCH 2024 PRIMARY
County residents of color have many options to participate in the democratic process
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan today encouraged voters in Los Angeles County’s diverse communities of color, and naturalized citizens, to take advantage of the many available voting options and participate early in the March 2024 primary elections.
“Every vote carries the weight to shape the future, and we are committed to ensuring that every voter has the means and the opportunity to participate,” Logan said at a press conference at the Chinatown Branch Library. ‘Let’s Get Every Vote In!’ isn’t just a slogan—it’s our call to action to uphold the integrity of our democracy by engaging every eligible voice in the electoral process.”
Logan encouraged residents to consult plan.lavote.gov, the county’s premiere election navigation tool, to quickly and conveniently check their registration status, update their information, change their party affiliation, or request a vote-by-mail crossover ballot.
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk works to protect the right to vote and ensure its integrity by expanding safe options to allow everyone who is eligible to vote to cast their ballot.
Community leaders and new voters from Asian and Latino communities in Los Angeles also participated in the press conference.
“In this idea of wanting to increase turnout and vote centers as a resource … we really rely on networks of people, especially in our communities where you have someone who you trust to bring with you,” said Nancy Yap, executive director of the Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE). “Now, because you can go to any vote center, the in-person resources are so valuable.”
“I work as a nurse in one of the hospitals here, and I call Los Angeles my home for the last 15 years. I only became a U.S. citizen a few months ago, in November 2023,” said Lovely Gomez, a first-time Filipino voter. “This year I am excited to vote for the first time in a U.S. election.”
“COFEM is proud to take part in this press conference to let voters in our Latino community know how crucial they are in the democratic process,” said Francisco Moreno, executive director of the Council of Mexican Federations in North America (COFEM). “COFEM has long been involved in reaching out to Latino voters. We are dedicated to empowering immigrant communities to be full participants in the social, political, economic, and cultural life of the United States and of their home country.”
“After 26 years hiding as undocumented immigrants, my wife and I adjusted our status through a family petition, and in 2021, after five years as a permanent resident, I applied and obtained my citizenship,” said Rafael Fabian, a new Latino voter who will participate for only the second time in the March primary. “At my oath ceremony, I was handed a voter registration, and I realized the importance of my duty as a citizen.”
“It is critical to elevate the voices of the families most impacted by policies and decisions made by our elected officials, which continue to create racial inequities,” said Ernie Serrano, integrated voter engagement organizer for Strategic Concepts in Organizing and Policy Education (SCOPE). “My work at SCOPE is focused on engaging voters and making sure they understand the importance of getting out to vote. We talk to voters at the doors and over the phone. Our goal is to make sure that voters feel
empowered to have their voices heard at the ballot box.”
