National Latino Congreso

05/01/2024

Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (SVREP) unveils its new logo as well as a 50th Anniversary Commemorative Logo. Each marks the 50th Anniversary empowering the Latino community, building power and political representation, and preparing for the next phase of its efforts.

“As SVREP prepares to celebrate its 50th Anniversary in San Antonio and Los Angeles, it will also mobilize the largest target of newly registered Latino voters in competitive electorate votes for US Senate states and congressional districts for its GOTV nonpartisan efforts. Latinos will determine who controls the White House, the US Senate, and Congress this November,” states Lydia Camarillo, SVREP president.

“This logo will strengthen the SVREP brand. SVREP will use the logos interchangeably throughout the year to promote its efforts, brand Southwest Voter and provide messages to millions of Latino voters through grassroots and digital strategies,” states Patricia Gonzales, Director of Operations.

The 50th Anniversary logo builds on SVREP’s brand. The gold color represents the 50 years and is complemented by SVREP’s green, red, and white colors. Two logos with similar look will be used to represent our brand over the next years. The orbit represents the evolving movement of the Latino vote. Visit the SVREP website to view the new SVREP logos at www.svrep.org.

Chicano Artist and Muralist Roberto Pozos created the new logos. Pozos worked with SVREP’s founder and first president, William C. Velásquez in San Diego, California to mobilize the Latino vote. For over three decades, Roberto has been the owner of Pozos Creative Communications.

This July, SVREP will celebrate fifty years of organizing, mobilizing the Latino vote, preparing the next cohort of leaders ready to serve as public servants and protecting America’s democracy. Over the last fifty years, SVREP has distinguished itself as the organization that expands the Latino electorate, engages millions of Latino voters, and develops a relationship with its target voters.

1974 to 2024

04/08/2024

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04/05/2024

Eclipse Voter Suppression and the Gap in Latino Voter Turnout with a donation to SVREP on April 8th

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03/14/2024

Thank you Chairman Durbin, Chairman of the US Senate Judiciary Committee, for the invitation to provide testimony on panel with Sophia Lin Lakin, ACLU, Damon T. Hewitt, The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

It was honor to provide my testimony to support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA) before the US Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act provides an essential legal framework to stop discriminatory changes in election law before they can be implemented. The Act will help vindicate the right to vote in marginalized communities, particularly in states with large Latino populations.

The key mechanism of this law, important to SVREP, is Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act. This section previously designated covered states or localities, for which Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) requires that any proposed voting changes must be approved by the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, to assure that the changes do not harm voters of color. Without the coverage formula formerly included in Section 4, Section 5 is unenforceable. To protect the voting rights of millions of Latino voters, Congress must vote to update the coverage formula in Section 4 of the VRA to ensure that states or localities with a history of discrimination are covered by the VRA’s preclearance process, and to ensure that certain election practices, used historically to erect barriers for Latino voters, also must be reviewed.

We must remember why we are urging for the reinstatement of Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act and strengthening the VRA. It is to help save America’s democracy by protecting the right to vote for all citizens.

It is time for Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

03/03/2024

SVREP urges you to vote on March 5, 2024!

It is two day until March 5, 2024 is Super Tuesday.

This year, 15 states will vote on Super Tuesday: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. One territory, American Samoa will also vote.

Check with your election office to find your voting site or drop box ballot!

Plan to vote! Voice
¡SU VOTO ES SU VOZ, SU VOTO ES SU PODER!

03/02/2024

Ojo, Latino voters.

Primary Election voters decide who will represent their party for the November general presidential elections. Do not let other determine your future! Make plans to vote. Get your family to vote!

Super Tuesday,, March 5th is primary election for 15 states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. One territory, American Samoa will also vote.

Check with your County Election Office to find your in-person voting sites and hours; official drop centers for your ballots. Double check your ballots according to your states law.

CA and CO provide for Same Day Voter Registration. Register to Vote and Vote On March 5th!

TX voters, Vote!

Plan to vote!
¡SU VOTO ES SU VOZ, SU VOTO ES SU PODER!

09/21/2023

SOUTHWEST VOTER REGISTRATION EDUCATION PROJECT September 20, 2023 Dear SVREP Friends, Supporters and Allies, On behalf of William C. Velásquez Institute (WCVI) and Southwest Voter Registration Educat

09/19/2023

Ponte Las Pilas, SELA! ¡Evento familiar gratuito el sábado 30 de septiembre con vehículos eléctricos y más!

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09/18/2023

Ponte Las Pilas, SELA! Free Family event on Saturday, Sept. 30th featuring EVs and More!

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05/26/2023

Saturday, June 10th: Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive Community Event with WCVI and SVREP

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05/14/2023

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05/14/2023

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