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Here Are the Messages Latino Celebrities Are Sending on Election Day

Lead Photo: Co-Founder and Co-Chair Rosario Dawson attends Voto Latino's 10th Anniversary Celebration at Hamilton Live on March 4, 2015 in Washington, DC. Photo by Larry French / Getty Images Entertainment
Co-Founder and Co-Chair Rosario Dawson attends Voto Latino's 10th Anniversary Celebration at Hamilton Live on March 4, 2015 in Washington, DC. Photo by Larry French / Getty Images Entertainment
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With 29 million eligible voters, the Latino community can make a big impact in the midterm elections. However, since 2006, our voter turnout rate has declined, with the Latino vote dropping to a record low of 27 percent in 2014. And though every election is important, there’s a lot at stake today. As President Donald Trump continues pushing for policies that harm the most vulnerable, we have a chance to limit his power. With that in mind, many Latino celebrities are using their platforms to energize our communities.

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Check out their messages below.

1

Cristela Alonzo

2

Zoe Saldana

3

Rosario Dawson

4

JLO

5

John Leguizamo

6

Salma Hayek

7

Mariah Carey

8

Lana Parrilla

9

Sara Ramirez

10

Luis Guzmán