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Episode 12 - How Important is The Immigrant Vote in Elections
Naturalized citizens make up a record one-in-ten US eligible voters in 2020, according to the Pew Research Center. However, while immigrant voters have grown in numbers since 2000 -- up 93% -- their voter turnout rates in presidential general elections have lagged those of U.S.-born voters.
In this episode, Silva Harapetian speaks with Elen Asatryan, a community activist, advocate for human and civil rights, and a member of the Los Angeles County Voter Outreach Committee.
Watch the interview here...
They discuss the importance of making sure all voters have equal access to the democratic process, the importance of being educated before casting a ballot, the myths about voting, and the challenges in addressing immigrants' perceptions about governments and the power of their voice.
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By Silva Harapetian
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Naturalized citizens make up a record one-in-ten US eligible voters in 2020, according to the Pew Research Center. However, while immigrant voters have grown in numbers since 2000 -- up 93% -- their voter turnout rates in presidential general elections have lagged those of U.S.-born voters.
In this episode, Silva Harapetian speaks with Elen Asatryan, a community activist, advocate for human and civil rights, and a member of the Los Angeles County Voter Outreach Committee.
Watch the interview here...
They discuss the importance of making sure all voters have equal access to the democratic process, the importance of being educated before casting a ballot, the myths about voting, and the challenges in addressing immigrants' perceptions about governments and the power of their voice.