Voto Latino aiming to register 1 million new voters by 2020

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico




By EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE 06/12/2018 05:00 AM EDT

Saying that they feel Latinos are in President Donald Trump’s “crosshairs,” Voto Latino, the group committed to engaging and empowering Latinos in politics, is preparing to roll out a campaign to hit 1 million registered voters by 2020.

The roll-out of the new program comes as Voto Latino adds three members to its board, including former Housing Sec. Julián Castro, who is eyeing a presidential bid of his own in 2020.

The new initiative, called Somos Mas (We Are More), will focus on seven states: Texas, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida and California, including on 27 college campuses spread among them. They’ll also have a digital effort concentrated on North Carolina, Ohio, Georgia and Pennsylvania.

“I gently remind people that once Latinos register, their chance of coming out to vote is 80 percent,” said María Teresa Kumar, Voto Latino’s president and CEO. “The game is going to be played in seven states.”

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/12/latino-voters-register-637537

[awesomerwb1]

1. So they couldn't start back in 2017 on a massive scale?

Sometimes I get the feeling that as Dems we are almost always behind the curve.

We play catch up instead of leading and innovating. Good news, but we all knew a racist, anti-immigrant dotard won the election in 2016.

Oh well. I sincerely wish them all the best.

[DownriverDem]

6. Don't be negative

That is not how to won. Encourage them big time!

[awesomerwb1]

8. I encourage them big time to

get their thinking caps on and start being leaders, innovators pushing the limits of technology and stop playing catch up.

I heard the reps are already using AI to both target voters more effectively AND suppress the vote.

[lunasun]

14. They are always open to donations to help the vote drive. Wishes don't do as much

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/vl-website
http://votolatino.org/get-involved/

[awesomerwb1]

15. Voto Latino is non-partisan

Voto Latino is not a Dem organization. It simply aims to register voters no matter who they support. (Not saying this is a bad thing but some may assume it's a Dem GOTV organization which it isn't).

Don't see anything on their website about "vote drives".

[LonePirate]

2. This is great but it still seems like an incredibly underwhelming goal. Why not 2M or 5M or 10M?

1M spread over 7 states might flip a state legislative seat or two; but the effects will be minimal in states where it is needed the most: AZ, FL and TX. I guess it is a start, if nothing else.

[DBoon]

3. Donate!

http://votolatino.org/

[IronLionZion]

4. If their last name ends in a vowel or Z, or they're darker than orange

then GOP will declare them illegal fraudulent voters and purge them all from the voter rolls.

[DownriverDem]

5. Excellent, but

why not make November 2018 part of the goal?

[awesomerwb1]

9. They should've. Not like they didn't know cheetolini doesn't like minorities (racist)

[Me.]

7. Registration Yes

But They Also Have to follow up by voting

[awesomerwb1]

10. FYI Voto Latino is non-partisan

It's not specifically a register and vote for Dems effort. Just an fyi.

I wish them the best and may send a few bucks their way as well but I'll do a little research to see who the get-out-Latino-Dem-voter organizations are.

[Brother Buzz]

11. If they can register 8,000 new voters in Orange county, California before November 2018....

I would be a happy camper.

Julián Castro, please pick up the white courtesy telephone.

[Dopers_Greed]

12. What's the chance that they become the new ACORN?

A boogeyman for Repugs

[catrose]

13. Sounds great!

I hope getting people where they can a state-issued ID is on their list too. Republicans keep thinking of more reasons not to allow people to vote.