The center-left Labour Party pledged before it was elected in July 2024 to lower the voting age for elections to Britain's Parliament. Scotland and Wales already let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in local and regional elections.
"There's no Spanish translation of the updated plan," said Fernanda Vega, an organizer with the Imperial Valley Equity and Justice Coalition. "We cannot continue to push aside Spanish-speaking residents, especially when their health and livelihoods are at stake."
As Native Americans across the U.S. come together on Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they face, it's a crucial time for voter mobilization. Events scheduled from Minneapolis to Virginia Tech emphasize the importance of the Native vote, recognizing its decisive impact in prior elections, particularly in Arizona where increased turnout helped Biden win.