YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Some York County residents might be receiving a knock on their door, but not from a solicitor.
Instead, it may be from Rosemary Cintron, the voter engagement manager for CASA York.
CASA is one of the largest immigrant-based working-class organizations in the mid-Atlantic.
“We want to make sure all eligible Pennsylvania voters are prepared and know what their options are to cast their ballots,” Cintron stated.
CASA canvassers can be seen walking the streets of York County, educating people on their voting options for April's upcoming election.
Canvasser Mary Rodriguez has knocked on thousands of doors over the past six years, doing her best to ensure that nobody is forgotten at the polls.
“People are busy and might forget exactly when election day is,” Rodriguez said.
Cintron and her team work with underrepresented groups by providing support and educational resources.
“Making sure that everybody’s voices are heard, regardless of the language that they speak, is so important in making sure that we have representation at the polls and in the election,” Cintron said.
In 2022, CASA, in cooperation with Latino Justice PRLDFF, filed a complaint against the York County Board of Elections for failing to provide Spanish-language services during elections; the complaint was resolved in late 2023.
April’s election will include posted signs in Spanish and Spanish-English paper ballots.
“It feels wonderful because a lot of Spanish-speaking people now can vote and feel confident voting in Spanish,” Rodriguez said.
“We want to remove the barriers that have stopped or traditionally prohibited them from casting their ballots and be a source of credible information,” Cintron added.
Cintron and her team are expected to knock on more than 25,000 doors by April 23.