One day before Election Day, Nov. 8, LatinoJustice PRLDEF voting rights advocates say they will be on the ground and at the polls this midterm election, ensuring eligible Latino voters have access to the polls. The group will also be on the lookout for any voter suppression, intimidation, disinformation, language access issues or any other barriers that might prevent Hispanic voters from casting their ballot.

 

According to the organization, “Cada Voto Cuenta” (Every Vote Counts) is a nonpartisan bilingual voter protection initiative that first launched in 2016. As part of the initiative, volunteers are deployed to protect voters’ rights in Florida, Georgia, New York and Pennsylvania, with a focus on polling locations where Spanish-speaking voters will be voting.

 

Efforts under this initiative include voter education, “know your rights” workshops, in-language training courses, which the organization says have been underway as it gears up for Election Day.

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LatinoJustice PRLDEF representatives say each volunteer has participated in voter protection training focused on voting laws specific to their states, as well as how to identify and report voter suppression efforts and violations. They said the Latino community is encouraged to report any illegal barriers to the hotline 888-VE-Y-VOTA.

 

According to LatinoJustice representatives, the organization has a five-decade history of defending the rights of Puerto Rican voters under the Voting Rights Act, and of fighting more broadly for the rights of Spanish-speaking voters in the United States.

 

Volunteers or prospective volunteers are asked to contact the organization to help connect you with a “Cada Voto Cuenta” volunteer group in your area.

 

As reported, voters are being reminded to “flip their ballot,” and learn about the 2022 ballot proposals that will affect New York on both statewide and citywide levels. Learn more about each proposal here.

 

NY Racial Justice Commission is encouraging voters to vote “Yes” on all four proposals. The commission is holding a day of action on Election Day to bring awareness to the three racial justice ballot questions appearing on the ballot in today’s election, and will be distributing information on the proposals in various languages.

 

The group will be located at over 40 locations citywide, including in The Bronx in front of Bronx County Supreme Court, located at 851 Grand Concourse at E. 161st St. between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Racial justice commissioner, Jennifer Jones Austin, and Racial Justice Commission executive director, Harold Miller, will attend at 12:30 p.m.

 

NYC’s Racial Justice Commission (RJC) is a charter revision commission established in 2021, tasked with examining structural racism within New York City government. The commission examined the City Charter to identify structural barriers facing all people of color and developed ballot proposals aimed at reducing barriers and promoting racial equity.

In November 2022, NYC voters have the opportunity to vote “Yes” or “No” on these proposals.  As part of its public information and education campaign, RJC has partnered with elected and appointed officials across the city to inform voters about the initiatives on the ballot and encourage voter turnout. For more information, the public can visit nyc.gov/racialjustice.

 

Election Day is Nov. 8. Check your polling site before you go to vote.