Rep. Velazquez Calls on DOJ to Tackle Disenfranchisement in Puerto Rican Electoral System
September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024:
Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) led a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) calling on the agency to act to safeguard the rights of Puerto Rican voters in the face of ongoing disenfranchisement in the Puerto Rican electoral system.
"Voters in Puerto Rico have faced unprecedented obstacles in the exercise of their fundamental right to . . .
Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) led a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) calling on the agency to act to safeguard the rights of Puerto Rican voters in the face of ongoing disenfranchisement in the Puerto Rican electoral system.
"Voters in Puerto Rico have faced unprecedented obstacles in the exercise of their fundamental right to . . .