Hispanic Federation Statement on Historic Latino Voter Turnout

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2020

Contact:
Matthew Rojas
mrojas@hispanicfederation.org

New York -- Hispanic Federation President Frankie Miranda issued the following statement on Latino voter turnout for the 2020 election:

“Latinos have spoken. While we still do not know the results of the presidential elections, one thing is clear, a record number of Latinos cast their ballots this year. In fact, nearly 9 million Latino voters went to the polls early by mail or in person in 2020, shattering the record 3.7 million who voted early in 2016. According to preliminary data from Latino Decisions, more than 2.4 million of the early votes cast came from first time and newly registered voters. This increased turnout is due to the continuous and groundbreaking work of national and community-based Latino organizations across the country.”

“Hispanic Federation has led a comprehensive civic engagement campaign that has mobilized more than 2.5 million Latino voters in key swing states such as Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Registering, educating, and mobilizing voters takes time and resources but it works. Over the coming days and weeks, we will gain greater insights about the Latino vote and the outcomes of these general elections, but we are proud that an important narrative of this election cycle will be how Latinos made their voices heard in a historic 2020 turnout.”