Registering to vote by photo booth

The Latino community in Texas has long been described as a sleeping giant, an electorate with the potential to swing our politics and policies. But based on U.S. Census data, that giant is in a deep sleep.
A Texas group is trying to forge a new tradition with Latino Voters where coming of age automatically means voting. And they’re targeting 15-year-old girls to make it happen. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons learn more about the Jolt Initiative and why folks like Carmen Ayala think Quinceañeras are the key to unleashing the power (Poder in Spanish) of the Latino vote. WFAA reporter Teresa Woodard also joins the Jasons to add a female perspective and discuss what she learned while exploring the issue. No beer. But plenty of great eats and great discussion.

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The Jolt Initiative

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