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Door to door for democracy: Canvasser hopes to mobilize more Latino voters before Election Day
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Door to door for democracy: Canvasser hopes to mobilize more Latino voters before Election Day

In the final days leading up to Election Day, dedicated volunteers like Camilo Zamora took to the streets, going door to door to mobilize voters, especially within the Latino community.

After record turnout in early voting in Georgia, where more than half of registered voters cast ballots, grassroots groups continue to reach out to non-voters.

Zamora, a veteran pollster, spent Saturday in Marietta as part of a massive effort to reach out to early voters. Work together Mijente PACKnown as the largest progressive Latino organization in the United States, it distributed nonpartisan voter guides to educate about candidate positions.

“I want to make sure the people go and vote and elect someone who will best represent their interests,” Zamora said.

Camilo Zamora of Mijente PAC.

This was her first volunteer work during the election season. His experience spans nearly a decade in polling roles and highlights the importance of making informed choices at the polls.

The voluntary initiative targeted homes in Cobb and Gwinnett counties, areas with significant Latino populations and many residents who did not participate in the wave of early voting.

Tania Unzueta of the Glahr Action Network and Mijente PAC observed that those who have not voted in the past often need “extra pressure and extra reminders of why this is so important.”

Zamora and other volunteers believe it is very important to exercise your right to vote, no matter who you vote for.

“I think everyone should vote,” he commented.

Even though there has already been unprecedented early voter turnout, these volunteer efforts will continue throughout the weekend in both Cobb and Gwinnett as advocates like Zamora take to the streets with the message that every vote matters.