Poder Latinx Urges Voters to Cast their Ballot During Vote Early Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 28, 2022
CONTACT:
Jackie Smith | 989-576-1996 jsmith@poderlatinx.org
Poder Latinx Urges Voters to Cast their Ballot During Vote Early Day
NATIONWIDE - Today, Poder Latinx is celebrating Early Vote Day with several festivities and civic engagement events to encourage community members in Florida, Georgia, Arizona, and Washington to vote early ahead of the upcoming November elections. Vote Early Day, of which Poder Latinx is a proud founding partner, is a civic holiday and a nonpartisan movement of nonprofits, election administrators, businesses, media companies, and creatives that work to ensure all Americans have the tools to vote early. In the previous election, voters of color were able to participate in voting at record-breaking rates by casting their ballots early. Despite anti-voting legislation designed to reduce the impact of votes by people of color, Poder Latinx is fighting back with initiatives to encourage more people to vote.
The following statement is attributed to Yadira Sanchez, Executive Director of Poder Latinx.
“At Poder Latinx, our main focus is preparing the Latinx community to make informed decisions when voting. We specifically reach out to Spanish-speaking voters, who are often not as properly engaged, to motivate them to participate in our elections. Midterms historically have low voter turnout rates, but we are doing our part to increase that number for the Latinx community. Vote Early Day is an important reminder that voters don’t have to wait until Election Day to cast a ballot. Waiting until the last day can create unforeseen circumstances, last-minute emergencies, and other time conflicts that create barriers to voting your voice and usando el poder de tu voto.”
Vote Early Day Events:
Sign up for events HERE!
Arizona
Poder Latinx, LUCHA, Fuerte, Corazón, NextGen Arizona, and ADAC, are partnering with music band Las Cafeteras to celebrate Vote Early Day in Chandler, Arizona, this Friday to encourage Arizona community members to vote early ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The organizations welcome members of the community, media, and other organizations to join them for a day filled with food, fun, music, and community.
WHERE: Chandler City Hall, 175 S Arizona Ave. Chandler, AZ 85225 Friday, Oct. 28
WHEN: Friday, Oct 28
Press Conference, 9 am- 10 am PT;
Featured Speakers
Nancy Herrera, State Program Coordinator, Poder Latinx
Karina Ruiz, Executive Director, ADAC
Stephanie Maldonado, Co-Organizing Director, LUCHA
Xenia Orono, Co-Executive Director, Fuerte Arts Movement
Hector Flores, Artist/Songwriter, Las Cafeteras
Canvassing in Chandler, 10:30 am- 12:30 pm PT;
Lunch, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm PT;
Decorate cars for parade, 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm PT
Parade, 3 pm- 4 pm PT (route TBD);
Gather at Chandler Center for the Arts,
Tabling and activities, 5:30 pm -7pm PT
Las Cafeteras Concert, 7:30pm PT
Florida
Poder Latinx will host a press conference and community resource fair in celebration of Vote Early Day in Orlando, Florida, to encourage early voting and civic engagement ahead of the upcoming November elections. The movement invites community members to join them for the press conference and resource distribution fair and to learn more about voting early in Central Florida and receive information about mental health, financial education, first time home buyer information, and the Ana G. Mendez University.
WHERE: Ana G. Mendez University - Metro Orlando Campus, 5601 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 28
Press Conference, 10:15am- 11:00am ET
Featured Speakers
Carolina Wassmer, Florida Program Director, Poder Latinx
Commissioner Antonio “Tony” Ortiz, District 2, Orlando
Sandra Martinez, Executive Director, Ana G. Méndez University - Metro Orlando Campus
Resource Fair, 11:30am-1:30pm ET
Georgia
Poder Latinx will be hosting a VOTACO event to celebrate Vote Early Day in Atlanta, Georgia, and encourage community members to vote early.. Poder Latinx uses innovative and culturally relevant methods to encourage Latinx civic engagement and participation in order to build a political wave where Latinx communities, immigrants, and people of color are decision-makers in their democracy. By using rapid text technology, Poder Latinx will enable members of the community to quickly invite their friends to vote early and receive free tacos!
WHERE: Cali Tacos located at Chevron Gas Station, 2515 Chamblee Tucker Rd Chamblee, GA 30341
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 28, 5:30pm- 6:30pm ET
Washington
Poder Latinx will be hosting a Drop the Ballot party on Vote Early Day in Yakima, Washington, to encourage community members to vote early. Poder Latinx invites community members to join them for the event and bring their friends and family to drop off their ballot and get tamales and hot chocolate!
WHERE: Performance Park, 100 Pendleton Way, Yakima, WA 98901
WHEN: Friday, Oct 28, 3pm -7pm PT
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Poder Latinx is dedicated to building a sustained progressive voting bloc of Latinx voters in key states across the country. Through our work, we empower and equip the Latinx community to become agents of change now.