Latinos represent 20 percent of the U.S. population

Latinos represent 20 percent of the U.S. population and according to a UCLA study, every 22 seconds a Hispanic becomes a potential voter either because he or she turns 18 or becomes a citizen. Latinos have driven the growth of the country by 70%, and their vote is key in states such as Arizona, Nevada, Georgia and North Carolina.

Currently a project has been launched to reach what they call the new majority, it is called “The Million Voters Project”, that is, The Million Voters Project seeks to get out the vote for the November 5 elections.

Mariela Vasquez Herrera, Power California Field Organizer, Member of the Million Voters Project, comments on how they will get new voters registered,

Mariela Vasquez Herrera, recognizes that as the daughter of a migrant she knows the difficulties that the community faces even to pay fixed expenses such as rent, and that is why they are asking Latinos to participate so that the community has recognition through public policies such as housing projects.

This will be through Proposition 5 in California.

Mariela Vasquez Herrera, talks about Proposition 5 and what benefits it will have for the Latino community.

Mariela Vasquez says that when Kamala Harris took office there was more enthusiasm among young people to participate in the election.

Mariela Vasquez Herrera, Field Organizer, Power California, Member of the One Million Voters Project, Madera, assures that the election is very important, because the vote is a change for the entire community.

She reminded that you have to vote in advance or on November 5th, but participate.