Bumoto Na!: NaFFAA releases Get Out the Vote video
WATCH: NaFFAA’s go-out-and-vote video addressed to Fil-Am-Am voters.
WASHINGTON, DC– In the final days leading up to the 2018 midterm elections, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) released its public service announcement (PSA) video, “Bumoto Na! Why Filipino Americans Should Vote,” urging all eligible Filipino Americans to vote.
According to the 2018 Asian American Voter Survey, 92% of eligible Filipino Americans plan to vote in the upcoming election. While this is the highest percentage among all Asian American subgroups, only 50%of eligible Filipino Americans actually participated in the 2016 presidential election. Through the Fil-Am Vote Program, NaFFAA has been focused on increasing voter registration, voter education, voter protection, and Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts throughout the nation.
The PSA features testimonials from current NaFFAA leaders. “I want our fellow Filipino Americans to understand how impactful and powerful we can be if we allow them to hear our voice,” said NaFFAA National Chairman Brendan Flores.
NaFFAA Co-Founder Loida Nicolas Lewis adds, “On November 6, Filipino Americans should trek to the polls and vote because there are so many issues that affect our daily lives.”
NaFFAA Executive Director Jason Tengco concludes, “From the economy to education, healthcare, and immigration: all of those issues matter to Filipino Americans, so that’s why we really need to come out and vote on November 6.”
For more information on voting, please visit www.naffaa.org.
