U.S.A.’s first trans voting centre opens in LA County
March 3, 2024The first trans voting centre in the U.S.A. will open up this election season in Los Angeles County.
“It's a groundbreaking example of leaders in our state working to ensure that every Californian, regardless of gender identity or expression, has a safe and welcoming space to exercise their right to vote,” Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis said during a press conference on Thursday.
The facility will be at The Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center in the 1000 block of North Martel Street, according to ‘CBS News’. While it will be open to all voters, organisers will place an emphasis on serving a safe and empowering place for trans, non-binary and LGBTQ+ community members.
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It will be open from March 2 to March 5 and will serve as a voting centre in the November general election.
Since 2021, the centre has provided comprehensive resources, training, support and medical services for trans people in the county.
It is named after Connie Norman, also known as the “AIDS Diva,” who was trans. Norman was a stout AIDS activist and died of the disease in 1996.
A total of 119 vote centres opened across Los Angeles County last weekend, allowing residents to cast ballots at any location, regardless of their place of residence.
On Saturday, 525 more centres will open to make it easier for people to cast their ballots ahead of Tuesday.
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