SOL: The Latino Electorate in Illinois - Demographics, Participation, and the Path to Greater Political Power

Statistics on Latinos
The Latino Electorate in Illinois: Demographics, Participation, and the Path to Greater Political Power

March 18, 2024

Latinos can influence and even determine electoral outcomes. But this will only happen if Latinos show up at the polls and vote. This brief offers a snapshot of Latino voters in Illinois. How many are there, how old are they, what is the rate of voter turnout, and what are some possible reasons for the voter turnout rate and, more broadly, for the state of the Latino electorate in Illinois?

Read the Forum's press release: Latino Policy Forum: "Latino Voters Have the Power to Decide Elections"