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University at Albany, State University of New York

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2009

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Adding Race And Ethnicity: Electoral Data Collection Practice And Prospects For New York State, José Cruz, Jacqueline Hayes Oct 2009

Adding Race And Ethnicity: Electoral Data Collection Practice And Prospects For New York State, José Cruz, Jacqueline Hayes

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This report provides a comparative analysis of electoral data collection practices with the purpose of making recommendations that will improve electoral data collection in New York. This report answers the following questions: Why does New York State not collect electoral data by race and ethnicity? What explains electoral data collection by race in Alabama, California, Florida, and Pennsylvania? Are there any adverse impacts associated with this practice in these states?


Latinos In New York State: Demographic Status And Political Representation, José Cruz Apr 2009

Latinos In New York State: Demographic Status And Political Representation, José Cruz

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This policy report provides data and brief analysis on demographic status and political representation of Latinos in New York State. Data (year 2000) is organized by county, state senate district, assembly district, congressional district -110th Congress, and councilmanic district. It also includes a directory of Latino elected officials and maps to visualize some of these data.