There are around 60 million eligible Hispanic and Latino voters who are expected to vote in this election. These are the easy steps on how to cast your ballot.

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An election worker looks over some of the hundreds of thousands of early mail-in ballots as they are processed at the Orange County Registrar of Voters in Santa Ana, California.

Latino community is the largest minority group in the country. There are around 60 million eligible Hispanic and Latino voters across the country, according to the Pew Research Center.

It is not a surprise anymore why both presidential candidates continue to court Latinos and Hispanics. 

However, many questions should be answered before the election. Let us shed some light on the following questions:

1. How to Check If You are Registered

The first thing that you do is to check if you are a registered voter. It is also very important to note that you have to update your information like an address if you have moved to another place. There are many sites that will help you find if you are a registered voter or not. You can visit websites such as  rockthevote.org and usa.gov.

2. How to Register

Your vote matters, and that is why you have to register. If you are not yet a registered voter, you can text REGISTER and send it to 788-683 or you can visit the websites votesaveamerica.com/register and whenweallvote.org. The registration time takes an average of two minutes. 

3. How to Request a Mail-In Ballot

The global pandemic has changed the traditional in-person voting. We may observe an increase in absentee voting in this election.

Some of the circumstances that may lead you to mail-in voting include being in the military, away at school, if you are living abroad, or if you are unable to show up in-person because of your disability. You can also get an absentee ballot without any reasons at all. 

4. What to Know About Mail-In Ballots

There are around 34 states across the country that allowed you to get mail-in ballots without any excuse. The absentee ballot is typically intended for those who cannot vote in-person because of disability and some valid reasons. However, the pandemic that we continue to experience today allows you to cast your vote through the mail. 

You can sign up and register by mail online. It is important to note that American citizens who were born abroad and have never lived in the country are not qualified for absentee voting. 

5. Voter Cards

This is the card that you will receive in your mail once you have successfully registered. This contains the current name, address, and designated polling station.

You don't need to bring this card to the polling station. Just make sure that you bring some identification cards as some states require it. 

6. When and Where You Can Vote Early?

Early voting varies by state. Minnesota and Pennsylvania started their early voting in mid-September, California and Arizona in early October. Meanwhile, Florida, New York, and other states are expected to start their early voting in late October. 

These are just some of the important information that you need to know about the upcoming U.S. Presidential election. Make sure that your vote counts because your vote matters. 

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