Latinos make up half of growth in new eligible voters

Latinos make up half of the growth in new eligible voters since the last presidential election cycle in 2020, according to a new report by Pew Research.

Latinos account for half of the growth in new eligible voters since the last presidential election cycle in 2020, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center.

There are now 36.2 million eligible Hispanic voters in 2024, up from 32.3 million in 2020. Latinos are now almost 15% of the nation's eligible electorate.

A narrow majority of all U.S. Latinos in 2022 were eligible to vote (53%), but ahead of these elections there are big variations within the different states. In New Mexico, 66% of Hispanics can vote, compared to states like Tennessee, where it's 36%, and Maryland 39%.

In fact, almost two-thirds of the nation's eligible Latino voters live in only five states: California, Texas, Florida, New York and Arizona.

Eligible Latino voters are also younger than other groups: While 48% of all eligible voters are over 50, the figure is only 33% for Hispanics.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latinos-make-half-growth-new-eligible-voters-rcna133346

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