The Voto Latino Foundation announced a partnership with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to promote Latino voter registration ahead of the U.S. presidential election on November 5.
“The Voto Latino Foundation is pleased to partner with SEIU to empower Latino voters across the United States,” said the organization’s co-founder and president, María Teresa Kumar, in a statement.
Kumar noted that over 36 million Latinos are eligible to vote in November, and the foundation is joining efforts to “inform our community about the most relevant issues and how to register to vote.”
She emphasized the “fundamental” importance of the alliance with SEIU, the largest labor union in the U.S., which represents over three million workers in the healthcare, property services, and public sectors.
The partnership, she added, would provide the Hispanic community with the “tools and resources it needs to make its voice more powerful and heard,” as well as boost political participation.
SEIU Executive Vice President Rocio Sáenz highlighted that Hispanic workers are “the heart and soul of many communities,” but that “hard work and effort alone are not enough.”
“By partnering with Voto Latino, we can ensure that Latino workers and their families have the opportunity to vote for leaders who will fight for good jobs, lower prices, and hold corporations accountable for their actions,” Sáenz said.
This nonprofit organization and SEIU will host a launch event on October 5, coinciding with Hispanic Heritage Month.
The Voto Latino Foundation focuses on registering Latino voters and encouraging civic participation in this community. Since its founding, Voto Latino has registered over 1.5 million Hispanic voters. EFE
