HARTFORD, Conn.—State election officials and Hispanic organizations are kicking off a statewide effort to register at least 10,000 new Latino voters.
Groups of volunteers are already working in 10 communities as part of the campaign called "Tu Voto Si Cuenta," or "Your Vote Does Count." The cities include Bridgeport, Danbury, Hartford, Meriden, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Wallingford, Waterbury and Willimantic.
Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz says there are 225,000 Latinos living in Connecticut who are eligible to vote, but only about 115,000 are registered to vote.
The campaign is the first of its kind in the state. It will encourage voter registration, educate people about how to vote and mobilize people to vote on Election Day.
