Going Viral: How Influencers Are Impacting the Battle Over Young Latino Voters

Since 1986, there has been an enduring 26-point gap in youth voter turnout in presidential elections. And as the Latine population continues to grow in the US, they are making up a large portion of new young eligible voters. So, in this election, both parties aggressively courted young Latinos for their votes. We follow two young Latinos who have been hand-picked by the parties to get out the youth vote, on the ground– in battleground states and all over social media. 

This story is part of our special election coverage: The Latino Factor: How We Vote.

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