Southwest Voter Registration Education Project
Civic and Social OrganizationsTexas, United States11-50 Employees
The Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (SVREP) is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1974 that works to increase Latino participation in the American democratic process. As the largest and oldest non-partisan Latino voter participation group in the United States, SVREP focuses on registering voters, educating communities, and mobilizing Latino voters to influence elections. The organization emphasizes building capacity among Latino leaders, networks, and organizations through programs that train, organize, finance, and develop leadership aligned with their values, under the motto Su Voto Es Su Voz (Your Vote is Your Voice). Based in San Antonio, Texas, SVREP operates within the civic and social sectors, aiming to expand Latino political participation and rights. Over the years, SVREP has registered millions of Latinos to vote and supported numerous voter rights initiatives, contributing to measurable increases in turnout. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and has a long history of involvement in legal and organizational efforts to promote voting access and participation.