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Milwaukee Group Mobilizes to Boost Latino Voting Power
Women-led organization focuses on expanding access and civic education amid voting rights concerns.
Mar. 30, 2026 at 5:46am
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A women-led grassroots organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is working to ensure Latinos in the state have a strong voice at the polls through nonpartisan, bilingual outreach and civic education efforts. The group is focused on expanding voting access and promoting civic engagement, especially as the Latino community faces ongoing threats and challenges.
Why it matters
Latinos represent the largest and fastest-growing minority group in Wisconsin, making their voting power and civic participation critical. The organization's efforts aim to empower the Latino community and address concerns about voting rights and access, which have become increasingly urgent issues.
The details
The League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County, led by member Eloisa Gomez, is spearheading the outreach and education initiatives. They are providing culturally and linguistically appropriate information to ensure Latinos have the resources they need to participate in elections, even in communities not legally required to do so under the Voting Rights Act. The group's work is driven by the recognition that voting plays a vital role in changing policies that impact the Latino community.
- The state's spring election is scheduled for April 7, 2026.
- The organization's efforts are ramping up as Women's History Month comes to a close.
The players
Eloisa Gomez
A member of the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County, leading the organization's nonpartisan, bilingual outreach and civic education efforts to boost Latino voting power in Wisconsin.
League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County
A women-led grassroots organization working to expand voting access and promote civic engagement, particularly within the Latino community in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin.
What they’re saying
“Knowing that we're still at risk, just being brown. We are going out there because we realize the challenges that our brothers and sisters who are undocumented are facing. So it's beyond the vote.”
— Eloisa Gomez, Member, League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County
“We're seeing communities that are not under Section 203, which is the Voting Rights Act, that are now saying, 'Hey, we don't need to be part of this legal federal requirement to provide this. We wanna do this because we want informed voters.'”
— Eloisa Gomez, Member, League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County
What’s next
The organization's efforts will continue leading up to the April 7 state election, with a focus on ensuring Latinos have the information and resources they need to make their voices heard at the polls.
The takeaway
This initiative by the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County underscores the critical importance of empowering underrepresented communities, like the Latino population in Wisconsin, to actively participate in the democratic process. Their work to expand voting access and promote civic engagement serves as a model for how grassroots organizations can make a meaningful impact on voting rights and political representation.
