Category: VoteRiders Blog

UCF Student Takes Action to Empower Voters

UCF student Ernst Cook joined VoteRiders’ Letter-Writing Party to learn about Florida’s restrictive voter ID law and help engage students ahead of the November general election.

Q&A With 7 Directions of Service’s Aminah Ghaffar

Aminah Ghaffar, Policy Director of 7 Directions of Service, discusses their partnership with VoteRiders to remove voting barriers and amplify Native voices through voter ID education.

What is a Provisional Ballot and How to Make it Count

Provisional ballots serve as a back-up option to make sure eligible voters aren’t turned away from the polls.

Who has an ID in Texas & Georgia?

VoteRiders’ research shows how strict voter ID laws in Texas and Georgia may create barriers for young, Black, and Hispanic voters on Election Day.

Pro Bono Lawyers Work in Service of Democracy

In honor of this year’s Pro Bono Celebration, VoteRiders is sharing some of the incredible work our pro bono partners have accomplished this year.

Q&A with Texas Rising’s Ofelia Alonso

Director of Texas Rising, Ofelia Alonso, discusses empowering young Latino voters through civic engagement and their work with VoteRiders to overcome voting barriers impacting young Texans.

Voting Rights Are Disability Rights: Q&A With Arizona Disability Rights Partners

During Disability Voting Rights Week, Renaldo Fowler, Senior Staff Advocate at Disability Rights Arizona, and David Carey, Disability Justice Educator at Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council (AZSILC), speak with VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator about their collective efforts to empower Arizona’s disability community through advocacy and voter participation. — SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 Tell me about yourself […]

Q&A With Vot-ER's Emily Polak: "A Healthy Community Is Powered By a Healthy Democracy"

In celebration of Civic Health Month, Emily Polak, Vice President of Partnerships and Organizing at Vot-ER spoke with VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator about Vot-ER’s nonpartisan mission to create “Healthy communities powered by a healthy democracy.” Through collaborations with organizations like VoteRiders, Vot-ER ensures voters not only register but also have the information and support they […]

59 Years of the Voting Rights Act and Still Lots More To Do

The Voting Rights Act, signed 59 years ago, transformed US elections by empowering millions, especially Black Americans, to vote and have a say in our democratic process. VoteRiders continues this legacy by helping voters overcome ballot box barriers created by voter ID laws to ensure all eligible voters can fully participate in our democracy. BY […]