Latino Voters Turning Out Strong In Spite of Facing Challenges With the Registration Process


For Immediate Release November 4, 2008	Contact: Eric Wagner (213) 747-7606, ext. 4427 Cell: (323) 683-9295 ewagner@naleo.org

LATINO VOTERS TURNING OUT STRONG IN SPITE OF FACING CHALLENGES WITH THE REGISTRATION PROCESS Thousands of voters helped through the 1-888-Ve-Y-Vota bilingual voter information hotline
LOS ANGELES, CA -– The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund reported that as of noon Pacific Time, over 5,500 voters had been provided with assistance in seeking their polling place or with reporting challenges in trying to cast their votes. The biggest challenge to new voters in this election seems to be the administrative process of their names making it onto voter rolls after registering and the way poll workers handle these situations. Other voter protection calls being addressed today by attorneys include: Florida - Democratic candidates names not appearing on ballots. California – Voters being asked their origin of birth. Arizona – Latino voters having to vote at a table in an open space with no privacy. Virginia –Long lines resulting in voters being told they have a time limit to vote. The NALEO Educational Fund will continue to assist voters and monitor the election through 9 p.m. PST.
### About NALEO Educational Fund: The NALEO Educational Fund is the nation's leading non-partisan, non-profit organization that facilitates full Latino participation in the American political process, from citizenship to public service.
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For Immediate Release
November 4, 2008

Contact: Eric Wagner (213) 747-7606, ext. 4427
Cell: (323) 683-9295
ewagner@naleo.org

LATINO VOTERS TURNING OUT STRONG IN SPITE OF FACING CHALLENGES WITH THE REGISTRATION PROCESS
Thousands of voters helped through the 1-888-Ve-Y-Vota bilingual voter information hotline

LOS ANGELES, CA -– The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund reported that as of noon Pacific Time, over 5,500 voters had been provided with assistance in seeking their polling place or with reporting challenges in trying to cast their votes.

The biggest challenge to new voters in this election seems to be the administrative process of their names making it onto voter rolls after registering and the way poll workers handle these situations. Other voter protection calls being addressed today by attorneys include:

Florida - Democratic candidates names not appearing on ballots.
California – Voters being asked their origin of birth.
Arizona – Latino voters having to vote at a table in an open space with no privacy.
Virginia –Long lines resulting in voters being told they have a time limit to vote.

The NALEO Educational Fund will continue to assist voters and monitor the election through 9 p.m. PST.

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About NALEO Educational Fund:
The NALEO Educational Fund is the nation's leading non-partisan, non-profit organization that facilitates full Latino participation in the American political process, from citizenship to public service.