MI Poder Reaches Michigan Latino Voters

The Latino-led political organization is using door-knocking, calls, texts and local media to inform voters before Election Day.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Civic Engagement

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MI Poder, a Latino-led political organization, is reaching Michigan Latino voters ahead of Election Day through door-knocking, phone calls, text messages and local media. Volunteers are helping families navigate ballot questions and voting locations, with outreach conducted in Spanish.

Why it matters

Organizers say Latino participation is important to winning elections in Michigan, and the group's outreach aims to help residents understand ballot questions and where to vote. The effort also includes advocacy work between election cycles on issues such as education, housing, jobs and small businesses.

Freddie DeLaRosa, MI Poder's Holland regional coordinator, helped nine of his cousins register to vote, though the group has not released statewide reach figures. The total number of Latino voters contacted across Michigan has not been reported.

The players

MI Poder

MI Poder is a Latino-led political organization working on voter outreach in Michigan and on advocacy between election cycles.

Freddie DeLaRosa

Freddie DeLaRosa is MI Poder's Holland regional coordinator who has helped family members register to vote.

Cindy Gamboa

Cindy Gamboa is an MI Poder representative who says Latino participation is important to winning elections in Michigan.

The details

Volunteers, including Raquelin Rodriguez, who began volunteering in September, speak Spanish with residents to share voting information and help families with questions about ballots and polling locations. Cindy Gamboa says residents raise concerns about education, housing, jobs and small businesses.

- September: Raquelin Rodriguez began volunteering with MI Poder.
- November 2, 2026: Organizers reach Latino voters ahead of Election Day.

Political Context

MI Poder operates as a Latino-led organization that combines election-season voter outreach with year-round advocacy on education, housing and jobs. Its door-knocking and Spanish-language outreach follow a model in which community organizations, rather than only party campaigns, carry voting information to Latino residents.

Michigan residents with questions about ballot questions or polling locations can ask volunteers who speak Spanish. Voters who are not yet registered can ask MI Poder volunteers for help with registration.

The takeaway

Voter information reaches more residents when trusted community members deliver it in the language they speak at home. Checking ballot questions and polling locations before Election Day can help voters avoid confusion.