Hundreds of Houston voters made their way to a mural in the East End following the 2026 midterm elections - leaving their "I Voted" stickers as a tribute to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the man shot and killed by federal immigration agents on Canal Street in July.

The "Somos Lorenzo" mural on Canal Street became a gathering point for voters who say they cast their ballots with Houston's immigrant community in mind.

For Lillian Ayala, voting felt personal.