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Daily Kos: Fighting Voter Disenfranchisement One ID at a Time

BY KATHLEEN UNGER, FOUNDER, CHAIR OF THE BOARD & PRESIDENT, VOTERIDERS — OCTOBER 13, 2023 Earlier this year, the North Carolina Supreme Court reinstated a restrictive voter ID law that had previously been deemed unconstitutional due to racial bias. This requirement will impact all voters, but especially low-income voters, young voters, and Black voters. As […]

Houston Chronicle: Hey, Gen Z: Texas makes it hard for us to vote. Fight back. (Opinion)

By Jessica Hulett, Houston Regional Coordinator at VoteRiders, and Zuanny Ibarguen, Houston Organizer at VoteRiders — OCTOBER 13, 2023 A ruling is expected soon on a federal trial challenging Texas Senate Bill 1, the state’s 2021 sweeping election overhaul that disproportionately impacts minorities and young people like us. In August, that federal court ruled certain provisions of […]

Honoring National Latinx Heritage Month

VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator, Erin Carden, speaks with VoteRiders’ National Outreach Director, Selene Gomez, about what VoteRiders is doing to celebrate National Latinx Heritage Month, the importance of calling out the systemic structures that silence Latinx communities in the United States, and how we are working together to build a stronger and more inclusive democracy. […]

Voter ID Cards: Everything You Need to Know (2023)

Voter ID rules and requirements can be confusing to navigate. VoteRiders is here to help! This post is part of our series addressing some of the most common questions and challenges related to voter ID laws. Whether Voter ID cards are offered and accepted at the polls varies by state. In this blog, we’ll cover everything you […]

Protecting the Right to Vote With Something Sweet

VoteRiders Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden speaks with Bake Back Better Founder & Chief Baking Officer, Dina Jacobson, about Bake Back Better’s mission to protect and strengthen our democracy, one cupcake at a time. Bake Back Better is now partnering with VoteRiders for a third time and has launched a new campaign to support VoteRiders’ […]

What do I need to vote?

Voter ID rules and requirements can be confusing to navigate. VoteRiders is here to help! This post is part of our series addressing some of the most common questions and challenges related to voter ID laws. Whether you’re a first-time voter or an experienced one, we’ll cover everything you need to know about voting in the next […]

A Powerful Impact in Ohio: Fighting Back Against Barriers to the Ballot Box

By Vashitta Johnson, Ohio Voter ID Coalition Coordinator — September 22, 2023 In April 2023, one of the strictest voter ID laws in the county went into effect in my home state of Ohio. This law disenfranchises an estimated 1,000,000+ Ohioans who lack state-issued identification and could confuse or intimidate millions more. As Ohio politician […]

How To Replace ID After A Disaster

BY ERIN CARDEN & JESSICA MEZA, VOTERIDERS Our staff and many wonderful volunteers are available to help people replace lost or damaged documents, make DMV appointments, and obtain the IDs they need to vote in every election. To prepare for a hurricane or another natural disaster, we strongly recommend that you take a picture of […]

VoteRiders Reaches Americans Who Are Disproportionately Impacted by Voter ID Laws

August 17, 2023 In the midterm election cycle (2021-2022) VoteRiders ran its most ambitious and far-reaching program to date. Over the course of two years, we directly reached over 7 million voters with ID information and help. But did it make an impact? I’m excited to share the results from our most rigorous program analysis […]