The UCLA VRP supports the 2026 CA Voting Rights Act. Here’s why: ✅Prohibits voter suppression & dilution ✅Stops voter discrimination ✅Ensures voters can directly protect their rights ✅Protects & expands language assistance for voters #CALeg: Vote yes on #SB1164 and #SB1360 to protect our vote!

🗞️UCLA Voting Rights Project Urges California Supreme Court to Reaffirm That Criminal Investigations Do Not Override California Election Law. Click below for the latest on Cervantes v. Bianco and a statement from VRP Senior Advisor, Xavier Becerra: vrp.ucla.edu?p=2192

📢Today SCOTUS ruled federal law does not require mail ballots to be received by Election Day. Ballots that are cast by Election Day and received after the polls close can be counted, in accordance with state law. Read the VRP's full statement here: vrp.ucla.edu/ucla-voting-...

Today, 161 years after the original Juneteenth, Black and Latino voters in Galveston, Texas, and minority voters across the nation are still fighting in court for fair political representation. The UCLA VRP is proud to remain committed to this critical fight. Happy Juneteenth from the VRP💛

Yesterday, the UCLA VRP sued to block Florida's new gerrymandered congressional map, arguing the map was drawn to favor one political party ahead of 2026 midterm elections. Lawsuit seeks to enforce voter-approved Fair Districts Amendment. Read more here: vrp.ucla.edu/ucla-voting-...

The UCLA VRP is proud to stand with the CA Democracy Partnership in their advocacy for equal voting rights for all Californians. Together, we supported @senatorcervantes.bsky.social in the push for the CVRA of 2026! Learn more about the CA Democracy Partnership here: www.cademocracypartnerhship.org

📢UCLA VRP commends @senatorcervantes.bsky.social for her leadership on the 2026 California Voting Rights Act. The 2026 CVRA will: prohibit voter suppression; require courts to interpret laws in favor of voters; and guarantee federal VRA language assistance requirements under state law. #CVRA

Join us in Sacramento on Monday, April 27th, for the release and discussion of the UC Berkeley IGS poll on California attitudes towards Democracy reforms. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/statewide-...

Statewide Survey of California Opinions on Democracy

Release and discussion of the UC Berkeley IGS poll on California attitudes towards Democracy reforms.

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A MUST READ from Haas Jr Fund's Raul Macias on the importance of taking action to protect voting rights: www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...

State action is needed to safeguard California voting rights | Opinion

“State leaders can act now to protect free and fair elections in California, and to make sure that all eligible Californians have a voice.”

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Today House Democrats hosted a 'shadow hearing' on elections and were joined by experts—including VRP's Senior Staff Attorney, Sonni Waknin—to defend voting systems. Read more about the hearing here: www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

At L.A. 'shadow hearing' on elections, House Democrats join experts to defend voting systems

House Democrats gathered in Los Angeles on Tuesday for a "shadow hearing" on midterm election security, where experts said state-run elections are safe and secure.

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“The UCLA Voting Rights Project is proud to be an anchor member of the California Democracy Partnership, a group of voting rights legal experts, policy advocates, and community organizers committed to preserving democracy in California." Read more here: vrp.ucla.edu/ucla-voting-...

New analysis from UCLA Voting Rights Project shows Texas map dilutes Black and Hispanic vote in CD9 and CD35. Evidence this map violates the 1965 VRA vote dilution provision: vrp.ucla.edu/vrp-texas-di...

UCLA's VRP has provided a legal analysis arguing the CA Legislature “has the legal constitutional authority to draw new districts today,” if deemed “appropriate” Read more on the analysis here: www.politico.com/newsletters/... #redistricting #California

Redistricting experts to Sacramento: You can go it alone

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🚨New Report by VRP Data Scientist, Michael Rios 🚨Read more here:https://vrp.ucla.edu/press/vrp-issues-major-data-report-pointing-to-racial-gerrymandering-in-tarrant-county-texas/

VRP Issues Major Data Report Pointing To Racial Gerrymandering in Tarrant County, Texas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alberto Lammers; alammers@luskin.ucla.edu UCLA Voting Rights Project Issues Major Data Report Pointing To Racial Gerrymandering in Tarrant County, Texas Fort Worth, Tex.

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In response to sweeping executive overreach, the UCLA Voting Rights Project (UCLA VRP) is doubling down on its mission to protect voting rights by bringing on two of California’s most seasoned and respected public servants. Read the full article here: vrp.ucla.edu/press/19017-2/

UCLA Voting Rights Project Appoints Becerra and Rendon to Leadership Team to Protect Voting Access

In response to this sweeping executive overreach, the UCLA Voting Rights Project (UCLA VRP) is doubling down on its mission to protect voting rights by bringing on two of California’s most seasoned…

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Today the VRP filed a Supreme Court brief on behalf of National Congress of American Indians. Follow the VRP on all our platforms for updates on this and more. 🗳️📢 #SupremeCourt #AmicusCuriae

The Exit Polls are a survey with sampling bias and large margins of error. Our analysis of actual precinct data reveals Latino vote was about 5-7 pts less Dem than 2020 but still well over 60% for Harris, in some instances 67% or 70% in favor of Harris. Our receipts:

Georgia was another battleground. Harris lead Trump 59%-41% in pivotal counties. Although Harris trailed Biden's 2020 performance slightly, she saw strong support in these diverse counties which had a demographic breakdown of 47.5% White, 38.4% Black, 14.0% Latino, and 8.5% AAPI.

NC was tight, but Harris showed strength in counties like Scotland, Halifax, Mecklenburg, Wake, Durham, Forsyth, Wayne, and Duplin, leading Trump by 65-35 margins—mirroring Biden's performance in 2020. Average demographic is 47.8% White, 33.2% Black, 13% Latino, and 3.9% AAPI.

85% of the vote counted in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Harris leads Trump 51.8% - 47% in the presidential race, while Dems also hold an edge in the Senate race with 51.6% compared to GOP at 45.5%. Strong Dem performance overall—could this momentum carry through to victory in PA?

With nearly 80% of votes counted in Wake County, NC, Harris is leading Trump 64.7% to 35.3%, slightly outperforming Biden's 2020 showing of 63.5%. This diverse county—20.6% Black, 11.5% Latino, and 10.2% AAPI—is proving key in the race!

With over 81% of votes counted in Henry County, GA, Harris is leading with 65.5%, outperforming Biden’s 2020 result of 60.3% in this predominantly Black county (56.4%).

With 77% of votes counted in Gwinnett County, GA, Harris is leading with 59.4%—closely mirroring Biden’s 2020 performance in this diverse county (31.3% Black, 23.8% Latino, 14.2% AAPI).

With 91% of votes counted in Fulton County, GA, Harris is holding a strong lead over Trump with a nearly 3-to-1 margin—closely mirroring Biden's 2020 performance.

With 86% of votes counted in Cobb County, Georgia, Harris is showing strong momentum, matching Biden's 2020 performance with a 57% of the vote share.

Last month, the VRP Data Science team was hard at work, providing our community with live election analysis for the 2024 Presidential Election. Stay tuned for the findings, and be sure to follow the UCLA Voting Rights Project here and on all other platforms for the latest!