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Facts & Figures
"By having people from the neighborhood, talking to their neighbors, about the issues that matter to them SOL gets people to the polls who heretofore have not been active. That is SOL's unique approach that has proven effective campaign after campaign and is making a difference in the Latino community.
In the 2007 general election, CA SOL sharply increased turnout of Latino voters we contacted.
- in Commerce, SOL increased occasional voter turnout by 12%; and new voter turnout by 23%.
- in downtown and East Los Angeles SOL increased occasional voter turnout by 9%; and new voter turnout by 22%.
- in El Monte, CA SOL increased occasional voter turnout by 11%; and new voter turnout by 23%.
- in Fresno, CA SOL increased occasional voter turnout by 12%; and new voter turnout by 14%.
- in Orange County, SOL increased occasional voter turnout by 14%; and new voter turnout by 21%.
- in the San Fernando Valley SOL increased occasional voter turnout by 12%. and new voter turnout by 31%.
Note: "Occasional" voters are commonly defined as having voted in 1 or 2 out of the last 5 elections. "Somewhat likely" voters are commonly defined as having voted in 3 out of the last 5 elections."
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