{"id":547,"date":"2024-09-17T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/telemundo\/?p=547"},"modified":"2024-09-17T16:14:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T16:14:05","slug":"telemundos-el-poder-en-ti-announces-tu-tienes-el-poder-vota-civic-engagement-initiative-to-boost-voter-turnout-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/telemundo\/2024\/09\/17\/telemundos-el-poder-en-ti-announces-tu-tienes-el-poder-vota-civic-engagement-initiative-to-boost-voter-turnout-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Telemundo\u2019s El Poder En Ti Announces \u201cT\u00fa Tienes El Poder. Vota.\u201d Civic Engagement Initiative To Boost Voter Turnout This Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New <\/em>PSA<\/em><\/a> and Community Events Across the Country Encourage
 Latinos to Register and Vote<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MIAMI (SEPTEMBER 17th, 2024)<\/strong> \u2013 Commemorating National Voter Registration Day, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, the leading media company dedicated to serving U.S. Hispanics, announced the launch of its new civic engagement Get Out The Vote (GOTV) <\/strong>initiative \u201cT\u00fa Tienes el Poder. Vota.\u201d Under the umbrella of the company\u2019s award-winning community impact platform El Poder en Ti<\/em>, the civic engagement program is part of Decision 2024, <\/a>Telemundo\u2019s multiplatform news and civic engagement campaign launched earlier in the year across Telemundo\u2019s network, Telemundo Stations Group, digital platforms, and national and local partner events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driving \u201cT\u00fa Tienes el Poder. Vota.\u201d, the company unveiled a new public service announcement<\/a> encouraging Latinos to register to vote and participate in the upcoming Fall elections. This impactful PSA brings together Telemundo\u2019s most recognized talent from hit shows like En Casa con Telemundo<\/em>, La Mesa Caliente<\/em>, Hoy Dia<\/em>, and El Rojo Vivo<\/em>. With a powerful call to action, the PSA highlights the growing influence of Latino voters and their crucial role in shaping the nation’s future. Through inspiring messages, it encourages the Latino community to make their voices heard by registering to vote and participating in the upcoming elections. By celebrating the collective strength of Latino voices, Telemundo continues to champion civic engagement and the importance of every vote. Watch the PSA here<\/a>.

\u201cLatinos hold immense power in shaping the future of our country,\u201d said Christina Kolbjornsen, Senior Vice President of Corporate and External Affairs at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises<\/strong>. \u201cWith more Latinos than ever engaging in the electoral process and making informed decisions, we are driving meaningful change. This campaign and new PSA reflects Telemundo\u2019s dedication to engaging voters with objective information, enhancing civic participation, and ensuring that every voice is heard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This fall, Telemundo and its community partners will host a series of impactful events across the country featuring nationally acclaimed talent, to promote civic engagement and inform communities nationwide about the importance of voting. These events will take place across major cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, Charlotte, and Phoenix, bringing together influential national and local partners to emphasize voter registration, mobilize get-out-the-vote efforts, and provide essential election information. This significant election season initiative will culminate in comprehensive Election Night coverage, broadcast from Telemundo Center\u2019s state-of-the-art headquarters in Miami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Latinos represent the second-largest and one of the fastest-growing voting blocs in the United States. This year, approximately 36.2 million Latinos will be eligible to vote in the November elections, an increase from 32.2 million in 2020. Decisi\u00f3n 2024<\/em> highlights the crucial influence Latino voters will have in the presidential race, as well as in congressional, state, and local elections. Latinos are projected to make up nearly 15 percent of all eligible voters\u2014a historic high\u2014with substantial growth anticipated in key battleground states. Young Latinos are driving this expansion, with over 100 Latinos turning 18 every hour, and around 30 percent of eligible Hispanic voters now aged 18 to 29. Latino voters will head to the polls just two years after a record turnout in the 2022 midterm elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDecisi\u00f3n 2024\u201d builds on Telemundo\u2019s long-standing commitment to promoting civic engagement, continuing this legacy through initiatives like the popular NBC News\/Telemundo interactive tool, Planifica Tu Voto \/ Plan Your Vote<\/a>. Planifica Tu Voto<\/em> offers a comprehensive, state-by-state guide on voting rules, highlighting key updates since the 2022 midterms, including registration deadlines, mail-in voting, early in-person voting and ID requirements. The tool is available at PlanificaTuVoto.com<\/a> <\/em>and in English at NBCNews.com\/PlanYourVote<\/a>. Developed and powered by the NBC News Data Graphics team, the tool is kept current with the latest real-time information provided by the NBC News Decision Desk and politics team. Noticias Telemundo has also expanded its news programming with the launch of Noticias Telemundo Ahora<\/em>, a 24\/7 FAST channel with original streaming-only news content every day including breaking news, in-depth reports on topics underreported in English-language media and a special focus on Decisi\u00f3n 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to offering expanded election news and campaign coverage, including in-depth national and local Latino voter polls and town halls, Noticias Telemundo is building on its effort to help combat Spanish-language disinformation and misinformation about the 2024 races.  Throughout the year, Noticias Telemundo is continuing to double down on tools and resources to help voters navigate this election:<\/p>\n\n\n\n