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Q&A with Texas Rising’s Ofelia Alonso: "Young people in Texas have immense collective power."

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Ofelia Alonso, Director of Texas Rising, spoke with VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator about her organization’s commitment to empowering young Latino communities through civic engagement. Texas Rising works closely with partners like VoteRiders to ensure young Latino voters register and have the information and support they need to overcome barriers […]

“If I hadn't had this opportunity to renew my ID then I might not have registered to vote for the first time, so I thank VoteRiders for that,” Says first-time voter

BY ERIN CARDEN, DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, VOTERIDERS — SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 Seiyonna, a 21 year-old Nebraska resident, contacted VoteRiders for help renewing her driver’s license and registering to vote for the first time. For the first time in her life, Seiyonna Terrell has the chance to vote for the candidates she believes can lead the […]

CBS17: VoteRiders group in NC helping voters obtain the proper ID

BY GREG FUNDERBURG, CBS17 — SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — VoteRiders North Carolina Coordinator Jenny McKenney has seen firsthand the challenges of getting a proper ID for voting. “There have been delays with DMV’s due to staffing shortages and shortages of appointments,” said McKenney. CBS 17 has reported the challenges of getting a […]

BAPTIST NEWS GLOBAL: Christian nationalism drives voter suppression efforts, panelists warn

BY JEFF BRUMLEY, BAPTIST NEWS GLOBAL— SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 Any effort to suppress voter participation is a direct outgrowth of Christian nationalism, a panel of experts said during a Sept. 24 webinar hosted by Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and its Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign. More than ever before, supporters of religious freedom and […]

MSNBC: ‘I Am a Voter,’ ‘Morning Joe’ reveal this year’s inaugural cohort of Democracy Heroes’

The honorees are trailblazers, advocates, organizers and changemakers around the U.S. who are ensuring all marginalized voters have a seat in our democracy. BY ALIYAH FRUMIN, MSNBC, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 Democracy is not just a system of government — It’s an ongoing practice of engagement, service and action. And the 25 civic leaders on this […]

TIME: Democracy Defender Lauren Kunis, Executive Director of VoteRiders

BY NIK POPLI, TIME — SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 More Americans voted in the 2020 election than in any other in U.S. history. In the four years since, 18 states have enacted new or stricter voter ID requirements to cast a ballot, warns Lauren Kunis, the executive director and CEO of VoteRiders. “The history of our […]

NPR: Concerns about noncitizen voting drive sweeping new restrictions in New Hampshire

BY MILES PARKS & TODD BOOKMAN, NPR — SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 A new law in New Hampshire will require anyone registering to vote for the first time in the Granite State to provide documentation they are U.S. citizens, like a birth certificate or passport, a noteworthy win for conservatives who argue, without evidence, that elections […]

WUWF-FM: A photo ID is required to vote in Florida. Here's what you need to know

BY JENNIE MCKEON, WUWF — SEPTEMBER 17 Thirty-six states have photo ID laws requiring voters to show a valid photo ID at the polls. Florida is one of them. Ensuring you have the right ID, or even the right paperwork to acquire the right ID can be intimidating. That’s where VoteRiders comes in. Since 2012, the nonpartisan […]

THE HILL: 'Hamilton' cast records ‘Election of 2024’ to urge voter registration

BY ASHLEIGH FIELDS, THE HILL — SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 The cast of “Hamilton” has posted a video urging people to check their voter registration status ahead of National Voter Registration Day, which is Tuesday. The artists performed a song titled “The Election of 2024” and promoted the video in partnership with When We All Vote and VoteRiders. […]