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Entravision Partners with Mi Familia Vota Education Fund to Provide Rides for Voters

Entravision Partners with Mi Familia Vota Education Fund to Provide Rides for Voters

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Entravision Communications Corporation, a leading Spanish-language media provider, is partnering with Mi Familia Vota Education Fund, a national non-profit working to unite the Latino community through increased civic participation, to provide rides to the polls for voters.

Through the initiative, free rides will be offered to voters in Denver, Colorado; Orlando and Tampa Florida; Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada; and Palm Springs, Stockton and Modesto, California, for select early voting days, as well as on Election Day, November 6(th). To sign up for rides, voters can call the corresponding hotlines listed below, which will be staffed now through November 6(th), to find out specific pick-up locations and register for a ride.

"This partnership with Mi Familia Vota Education Fund is a culmination of Entravision's ongoing efforts to encourage the Latino electorate to get out and vote on November 6(th)," said Walter Ulloa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Entravision. "We are proud of the work we have done to inspire our audiences and communities to participate in the election process and exercise their civic duty on Election Day, and we look forward to the voice of the Latino electorate being heard."

"Working with Entravision to encourage Latinos to get out and vote on Election Day is allowing us to continue reaching millions by providing crucial information and service to our community in our key states," said Ben Monterroso, National Executive Director, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund. "In addition to the rides, individuals can call our hotlines to find out their voting location and other vital information and resources."

Rides for both early voting and on Election Day will be available by appointment only and can be scheduled by calling the corresponding numbers below:



City Phone Number Dates
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Stockton / Modesto, CA (209) 474-0180 11/6
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Palm Springs, CA (706) 341-5837 10/27 & 11/6
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Colorado Springs, CO (303) 832-0050 11/6
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Denver, CO (303) 427-8035 10/27 & 11/6
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Orlando, FL (877) 896-2626 10/28 & 11/6
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Tampa, FL (813) 998-3673 10/28 & 11/6
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Reno, NV (775) 333-1017 10/27 & 11/6
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Las Vegas, NV (702) 434-0015 10/27 & 10/28
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About Entravision Communications Corporation
Entravision Communications Corporation is a diversified Spanish-language media company utilizing a combination of television, radio and digital operations to reach Latino consumers across the United States, as well as the border markets of Mexico. Entravision is the largest affiliate group of both the top-ranked Univision television network and Univision's TeleFutura network, with television stations in 19 of the nation's top 50 Hispanic markets. The company also operates one of the nation's largest groups of primarily Spanish-language radio stations, consisting of 49 owned and operated radio stations. Additionally, Entravision has a variety of cross-platform digital content and sales offerings designed to capitalize on the company's leadership position within the Hispanic broadcasting community. Entravision shares of Class A Common Stock are traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: EVC.

About Mi Familia Vota
Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (MFVEF) is a nonpartisan, 501c (3) organization working to unite the Latino community and its allies to promote social and economic justice through increased civic participation. For more information visit www.mifamiliavota.org.

SOURCE Entravision Communications Corporation

Entravision Communications Corporation

CONTACT: For Entravision, Kathleen Hopkins of Brainerd Communicators, Inc., +1-212-986-6667, khopkins@braincomm.com; or For Mi Familia Vota, Norma Gutierrez of Torres Marquez Communications, +1-480-234-9326, norma@torresmarquez.com

Web Site: http://www.entravision.com


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