Who We Are
VoteRiders is the country’s leading nonpartisan organization focused on the critical issue of voter ID.
VoteRiders is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with a mission to eliminate ID barriers to the ballot box so every eligible voter can cast a ballot that counts.
We inform communities about ID laws, equip partner organizations to expand voting access, advocate for pro-voter policies, and provide free one-on-one help to individuals to secure an accepted form of ID to vote.
Kathleen Unger founded VoteRiders in 2012 as a direct response to the increasing number of stringent voter ID laws across the country.
The need for our work has never been greater. ID-related barriers to the ballot box have increased in recent years, with no clear sign of slowing. 38 states have voter ID laws in place, and voting restrictions related to ID are on the rise across the country.
VoteRiders works in three core areas to eliminate and overcome ID barriers to voting
Voter Education and Empowerment It can be confusing to understand whether you need an ID to vote and what kind of ID is accepted. When voters have the ID information they need, they are empowered to vote with confidence. VoteRiders educates voters nationally with trusted, reliable information through strategic partnerships, on-the-ground organizing and outreach, national media, and digital resources and campaigns.
Direct Assistance for Voters If a voter does need ID to vote and doesn’t have it, VoteRiders works directly with them to navigate complex bureaucracies to secure their ID and/or the underlying paperwork (like a birth certificate). Because we believe cost should never be a barrier to voting, VoteRiders pays for all associated fees and transportation costs.
Advocacy, Policy, and Research VoteRiders works to stop or eliminate ID laws that suppress the vote through grassroots advocacy, expert testimony, and research that shows the harmful impacts of current and potential ID laws.
Organizational Information
Tax Status
VoteRiders was incorporated as a non-profit organization in California on April 6, 2012. Contributions to VoteRiders, a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, are deductible for computing income and estate taxes. VoteRiders’ tax ID EIN is 45-5081831.
Charitable Disclosures
Please see our regularly updated charitable solicitation disclosure statements.
Financials
VoteRiders adheres to the highest standards of nonprofit accountability, earning a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (formerly known as GuideStar). On request, we will provide you with our complete annual audited financial statements.
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