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By Leilani Monterde, 8/4/2020

As the 2020 election quickly approaches, it’s important to register to vote. This can be very overwhelming to new voters who don’t know where to get started. Mi Voto, Mi Futuro, a campaign of UnidosNow, seeks to inform first time voters, especially in the Latino community, about voting. We would like to empower and encourage new voters to cast your ballots!

Your vote is your voice, and it needs to be heard.

There are approximately 671,000 Latinos in Florida alone that are eligible to vote, but are not registered. Part of Mi Voto, Mi Futuro’s goal is to increase the number of young Latino voters in Sarasota and Manatee counties by sharing information on how to vote.

The Florida registration deadline is October 5th. If you are interested in voting, please sign our Pledge to Vote by clicking here, by using the link below, or following the QR code in the image. Filling out the pledge is the first step towards using your voice.

Entering your contact information will allow us to work with you every step of the way, ensuring that you have all the information you need about registering, voting by mail, and election day—as well as reminders for important dates. We want to help you speak your mind and have a say about what goes on in our country. You have the right to be involved; pledge to vote!

Please use this link to pledge to vote: https://unidosnow.org/vote/pledge-to-vote/.

by Lisa Ramirez

UnidosNow is excited to launch a new voter engagement initiative for this November’s election cycle. The Mi Voto, Mi Futuro Campaign will empower young women ambassadors— predominantly Latinas—to help their peers and family members learn about, and participate in, the 2020 election process.

The digital project will promote voter registration, vote by mail – especially in this time of corona virus – early voting, and election day voting, particularly among young people, but also adults who may be non or new voters.

In addition to connecting directly with their friends and family members who are eligible to vote, the student ambassadors will lead the development of youth- friendly content for social media, as part of a broader educational campaign to encourage young people to cast their ballots. The project will promote key deadlines in the State of Florida, including:

October 5^th – Voter registration deadline
October 24^th – Deadline to request a Vote By Mail (VBM) ballot
November 3^rd – Election day and deadline to submit a VBM ballot (or vote in person)

While Latinos comprise 11% of Sarasota County, they make up 4.08% of total registered voters. Similarly, in Manatee County, the Latinx community is 19% of the total population, but comprises 7.10% of registered voters.

Education and civic engagement are key tenets of UnidosNow’s mission. Our vision statement is to empower Latinos to achieve their American Dream. This, fundamentally, includes the ability to meaningfully be a part of selecting decision and policy makers who will impact the future of our communities and families.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Athena Progressive Giving Circle, a fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, this project will support new and potential voters on their path to the American Dream.

To learn more and take your pledge, visit our Pledge to Vote page here.

elections 2020

Pledge to Vote!

Mi Voto, Mi Futuro Campaign