The number of Hispanic voters participating in national and local elections is projected to increase significantly in 2024.
In a Feb. 14 presentation, NALEO Educational Fund CEO Arturo Vargas said more than 17.5 million Hispanic voters are likely to participate in November’s elections. That’s a 6.5 percent increase from 2020 and a 38.3 percent increase from 2016.
The largest increases, Mr. Vargas said, will be seen in Nevada, which is projected to experience a 15.5 percent increase from 2020; Florida, with 13.8 percent, and New York, with 12.4 percent, according to NALEO Education Fund data.
The organization projected the increase in Hispanic turnout will far exceed the 1.5 percent uptick it expects in overall voting….