News reports showing thousands of President Donald Trump’s supporters storming the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Wednesday afternoon welled up painful memories of political unrest for Haitians
Politics
Georgia’s growing Haitian-American population could sway Senate runoffs
Mirroring a national trend, Haitian-American leaders across the country are working to mobilize and educate Georgia voters in advance of the Jan. 5 election.
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Virtual events planned to rally Haitian-American vote in Georgia runoff
This Saturday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m., HAVE will co-host a virtual town hall event to rally the vote. The event will be broadcast on the Georgia Haitian American Citizens Facebook group, created by HAVE, and via Zoom. Speakers include Georgia state representatives Erick E. Allen, of District 40 and Miriam Paris, who represents District 142.
2020 Elections, Lists & Guides
Haitian-Americans: Here’s How To Vote In Your State
With Election Day now just days away on Nov. 3, The Haitian Times has looked through the voting rules for states with the highest Haitian populations to make voting easier and quicker for you.
2020 Elections, Latest News
Haitians in smaller states highly engaged in elections, despite lack of data
Statistics from election boards in nine states with large Haitian populations, as well as official numbers by the U.S. Census Bureau, do not reflect the visible political participation of Haitian-American communities across the country. The majority of local and statewide election boards only record voter statistics by race, not by ancestry or ethnicity.
2020 Elections, Immigrant Voices, Latest News
Older Haitian-Americans eager to vote lean on family, poll workers for help
Older Haitian-Americans struggle with several unique barriers when it comes to casting their ballots. Language translation is consistently viewed as the biggest obstacle hindering these senior citizens from fully participating. Other issues include information inundation, the layout of the ballot and, this year in particular, adjustments made to the voting process due to COVID-19.
Columns, Opinion
Social dilemma: Haitian-Americans know whom to vote for, but are clueless about why to vote
Haitian-Americans’ position is clear: they will vote Democrat because Biden is better off dealing with political corruption and bad governance in Haiti, the country Trump called shithole. They will vote against the Republican establishment because Trump will cancel TPS while Biden promises he will renew or extend it for the thousands of Haitians who are no longer at risk of deportation because of it. If only Haitian-Americans are allowed to vote, Trump will lose by a tidal wave.
2020 Elections, Elections, Immigrant Voices, Latest News, News, Politics
Academics, strategists track down Haitian-American voting data to turn Florida Blue
With the final weeks of the campaign in full swing, the current approach observed is largely based on a report by Herlande Rosemond, voter protection deputy director for the Florida Democratic Party.
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Trump fatigue tops reasons Haitian-Americans will vote for Biden, they say
Image from a Biden campaign promotional video in Creole. Credit: Joe Biden for President. By Larisa Karr As Nov….