New Mexico will be among a handful of primary states voting next Tuesday, and one of the leading non-partisan Latino organizations predict Latinos will have a high turnout come the general election in November.
The Latino vote has been called "decisive" in the presidential election, and one organization is projecting record voter turnout by the group this November.
Latinos are commending California’s elected officials for modernizing the state's motor voter registration system, which will likely increase the registered voter rate.
U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra this week received the Edward R. Roybal Award for Outstanding Public Service, an honor for individuals who have committed themselves to public service across the U.S. and the Latino community.
Californian voters elected its first Latino Secretary of State on Election Day. The newly elected Secretary of State is Alex Padilla, a state senator for California's 20th District, the San Fernando Valley.