María Teresa Kumar

Voto Latino Celebrates Critical Efforts in Mobilizing Latinx Voters for Biden Win

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Friday, November 13, 2020

At the beginning of the 2020 election cycle, Voto Latino set a goal to register 500,000 voters.

Key Points: 
  • At the beginning of the 2020 election cycle, Voto Latino set a goal to register 500,000 voters.
  • No other organization was able to register and turn out Latinx voters at the scale of Voto Latino, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered traditional voter registration activities.
  • "Latinx voters, for the first time ever, comprised the second-largest voting bloc in the country and Voto Latino capitalized on our expertise and infrastructure to turn them out in record numbers," said Mara Teresa Kumar, president and CEO of Voto Latino.
  • Voto Latino played a major role in registering and mobilizing low-propensity Latinx youth voters to the polls in multiple must-win states.

Voto Latino Presents the New Influentials: Latino Youth Voters in America

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Sunday, November 8, 2020

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- For 16 years, Voto Latino has educated, engaged, and empowered Latinx voters across the country.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- For 16 years, Voto Latino has educated, engaged, and empowered Latinx voters across the country.
  • With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Voto Latino advocated for universal mail-in voting and expanded early voting opportunities.
  • "Voto Latino mobilized over 3.7 million voters this election season, many of whom voted for the first time," said Mara Teresa Kumar, president and CEO of Voto Latino.
  • Voto Latino has played a major role in registering and mobilizing low-propensity Latinx youth voters to the polls in these critical states.

Voto Latino Registers 601K Voters And Mobilizing 3.7 million Low-Propensity Voters

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Monday, November 2, 2020

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Voto Latino, the nation's premier Latinx voter registration organization, has registered 601,330 voters for the 2020 election cycle.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Voto Latino, the nation's premier Latinx voter registration organization, has registered 601,330 voters for the 2020 election cycle.
  • After a historic voter registration and empowerment campaign, as well as raising $33.7 million for its efforts, Voto Latino's organizational total stands at 1,120,784 voters registered since 2012.
  • "Voto Latino has demonstrated the enthusiasm and power of the Latinx community and our vote," said Mara Teresa Kumar, President and CEO of Voto Latino.
  • As the end of this election season approaches, Voto Latino is committed to a fully transparent and fair election.

Voto Latino Registers the Most Latinx Voters in History, Surpassing One Million Registered Voters; Raises $35 Million and Mobilizes 3.7 Million Latinx Voters for 2020

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Monday, October 12, 2020

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Voto Latino, the nation's largest Latinx voter registration organization, announced that it has officially registered 1,057,090 Latinx voters to-date, the most ever in history.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Voto Latino, the nation's largest Latinx voter registration organization, announced that it has officially registered 1,057,090 Latinx voters to-date, the most ever in history.
  • For the 2020 election cycle specifically, Voto Latino has surpassed its 500,000-goal, registering more than 558,000 voters to-date across the country.
  • Notably, Voto Latino has registered 257,294 in Texas alone, more than Voto Latino's nationwide registration total in 2018.
  • "Our results reflect the Latinx community's deep desire to participate in this election," said Mara Teresa Kumar, President and CEO of Voto Latino.

Julián Castro, Former HUD Secretary and Presidential Candidate, Joins Forces with Voto Latino; Voto Latino Commits to Registering over 1 Million Voters

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

"As I said during my campaign for president, the Latinx community will determine the outcome of November's election," said Secretary Castro.

Key Points: 
  • "As I said during my campaign for president, the Latinx community will determine the outcome of November's election," said Secretary Castro.
  • I'm proud to partner with Maria Teresa and her team at Voto Latino in this effort, and look forward to Latinx voters saying 'adios' to Donald Trump in November."
  • "Secretary Castro has been a champion of our community for years and Voto Latino is excited to welcome him," said Mara Teresa Kumar, Founding President and CEO of Voto Latino.
  • Voto Latino is committed to registering 1 million voters for the 2020 political cycle.

Voto Latino Endorses Joe Biden for President

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Thursday, April 16, 2020

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Voto Latino enthusiastically announces its endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden for President of the United States.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Voto Latino enthusiastically announces its endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden for President of the United States.
  • The very foundation of his presidential campaign was based on threats to the Latino community," said Voto Latino Founding President and CEO, Mara Teresa Kumar.
  • Voto Latino is extremely pleased to support Vice President Joe Biden in his campaign to make Donald Trump a one-term president."
  • The endorsement is made by Voto Latino, the 501(c)(4) arm of the Voto Latino Foundation, which works to educate, engage and empower Latinx through voter registration and political representation.