More people with Hispanic last names registering to vote
The Associated Press
May 7, 2008
DALLAS (AP) - Voter registration among Dallas County residents
with Spanish surnames climbed in the first four months of 2008.
Dallas County elections administrator Bruce Sherbet says more
than 7,500 residents with Hispanic last names registered to vote
during that time.
At the current pace, newly-registered Spanish-surnamed voters
could easily surpass the 8,000 voters with Hispanic last names who
registered in all of 2007.
Voter rolls are expected to soar through the Oct. 6, the cutoff
for registering to vote in the November elections.
State Rep. Rafael Anchia thinks the registration numbers show
political interest by newly-naturalized citizens and young people
turning of voting age.
Copyright © 2008, The Associated Press
|
|
|
|
E-mail story
Print
