Proyecto Progreso Helps Spanish-Speaking Voters Navigate Ballot

A non-partisan community effort at Grant Park in South Phoenix guides Spanish-speaking voters through completing their ballots.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Civic Engagement

Proyecto Progreso Helps Spanish-Speaking Voters Navigate Ballot

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Proyecto Progreso, a non-partisan community effort led by former Arizona state lawmaker Raquel Terán, is offering step-by-step ballot guidance to Spanish-speaking voters at Grant Park in South Phoenix. The program explains how to fill out a ballot without telling voters how to vote.

Why it matters

Some ballot proposition language is confusing to voters, and the effort aims to ensure Spanish-speaking communities have access to accurate voting information. The initiative gives residents a place to ask questions and receive guidance on the voting process.

Arizona's eligible Latino voter population grew from approximately 511,500 in 2000 to more than 1.25 million in 2022. The extraction does not indicate how many voters the Grant Park effort has reached.

The players

Raquel Terán

Raquel Terán is a former Arizona state lawmaker who organizes Proyecto Progreso.

The details

Proyecto Progreso goes step by step through how to fill out a ballot, using the phrase 'Llenala, firmala, and entregala' to explain completion, and does not advise voters on their choices. The effort is held at Grant Park in South Phoenix.

2000: Approximately 511,500 Latino voters are eligible in Arizona.
2022: More than 1.25 million Latino voters are eligible in Arizona.
November 3, 2026: Proyecto Progreso assists voters at Grant Park in South Phoenix.

Civic Context

Arizona's eligible Latino electorate grew from roughly 511,500 in 2000 to more than 1.25 million in 2022, so voter-education efforts like Proyecto Progreso serve a population that has more than doubled. The effort's reach beyond Grant Park is not described in the source.

Spanish-speaking voters in the Phoenix area can get help understanding how to complete their ballots at Grant Park. The guidance covers the mechanics of filling out a ballot without recommending any candidate or position.

The takeaway

Clear, accurate ballot instructions in the voter's own language can reduce confusion around complicated propositions. Residents with questions about completing a ballot can seek non-partisan help at community events like this one.