Arlington Latinos Look to Flex Political Muscle. Virginia

“County Board member Walter Tejada joined elected Latino officials from across the region last week to announce the start of a voter registration drive, with the goal of getting tens of thousands of Spanish-speaking citizens to the polls this November for the first time.

Throughout the summer and fall, Tejada and other Latino activists will canvass Arlington neighborhoods speaking to residents about the importance of voting and helping them acquire the necessary paperwork to register.

“We have got to educate the community about the nuances of being able to vote,” Tejada said during a June 12 press conference. “We have to make sure people understand who can and can’t vote, and how to register.”"

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