Latino Voters National Statistics: Do you know Plainfield's?

Voto Latino is a fairly new movement that is working to engage young Latinos and their families. Plainfield's 2010 Census revealed that there are 20,105 Latinos out of the 49,808 total residents that make up the Plainfield community. What percentage out of these 20,105 Latinos are registered voters? And are our local "movers and shakers" ready to know?

This is what Voto Latino says about their mission:

Founded in 2004, Voto Latino is a dynamic and growing non-partisan organization whose civic engagement campaigns have reached 55 million Latino households nationwide. United by the belief that Latino issues are American issues and American issues are Latino issues, Voto Latino is dedicated to bringing new and diverse voices into the political process by engaging youth, media, technology and celebrities to promote positive change.

In the past, Voto Latino has creatively and effectively used celebrity voices and the latest technology to register more than 120,000 young Latino voters, galvanize Latino youth and their families to be counted in the 2010 Census, and mobilize them to speak out and take action on policies impacting their lives.

Why it Matters

● There are roughly 9 million American Latino youth in the U.S., but only a small fraction vote.
● 50% of all eligible Latino voters are under 40 and 33% are between 18 and 34.
● By 2050, Latino youth are expected to comprise 29% of the U.S. youth population.
● 50,000 American Latinos turn 18 each month.
● 90% of American Latinos under 29 consume information in English.
● Latinos make up more than 10% of the electorate in 11: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada and Texas.*