For many, proving U.S. citizenship to vote could be costly and difficult

A passport might be the most realistic option for the vast majority of Americans to prove citizenship to vote if Trump’s executive order were enforced.
The Washington Post | 03.26.2025
Ohio BMV locations to begin issuing free state ID cards today as new voting law starts
Dayton Daily News I 04.07.2023
VOICES: Ohio’s new voter ID law is confusing, but VoteRiders is here to help
Dayton Daily News I 04.05.2023
First election under Ohio’s new voter ID law is Tuesday: Here’s what you need to know
Dayton Daily News I 04.30.2023
A GOP lawyer said it’s too easy for young people to vote. It isn’t.
Vote Beat I 05.01.2023
North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Voter ID Law 5 Months After Striking It Down
State Court Report I 05.08.2023
N.C. Supreme Court sets up tight timeline to implement voter ID
Facing South I 05.13.2023
NC lurches toward elections with voter photo ID
North Carolina Newsline I 07.25.2023
Hey, Gen Z: Texas makes it hard for us to vote. Fight back. (Opinion)
Houston Chronicle I 10.16.2023
Fighting Voter Disenfranchisement One ID at a Time
Daily Kos I 10.13.2023
‘Stakes are too high to sit any election out’: VoteRiders works to remove barriers to voting
Augusta Free Press I 10.16.2023
VoteRiders group helping Miami Valley voters with ID requirements, transportation
Dayton Daily News I 10.19.2023
Anti-democratic laws wreak havoc on ability to cast ballot
Arizona Capitol Times I 10.20.2023
Ohio 2023 Election: Voters need photo ID to cast in-person ballots for Nov. 7 election
The Columbus Dispatch I 10.23.2023
Ohio students say they never received mail-in ballot ahead of election
Washington Examiner I 11.07.2023
Election Warning Issued Over Voter ID
Newsweek I 11.13.2023
Celebrating Student Voting Champions On College Campuses
Forbes I 11.15.2023
Young People Are Fighting Back Against Voter ID Restrictions
Forbes I 12.07.2023
New Research Ahead of 2024 Confirms Voter ID Laws Impact Millions
Democracy Docket I 02.14.2024
Helping people with disabilities in NC obtain IDs for voting
North Carolina Newsline I 02.29.2024
In North Carolina, vote will be a test of new, tighter election laws – and of voters' faith
USA TODAY I 03.01.2024
Federal judge mostly upholds Arizona proof-of-citizenship voting laws
Courthouse News Service I 03.01.2024
Guest Commentary: VoteRiders Helps Ohioans Receive the Proper Identification to Vote
CityBeat I 03.26.2024
New Voter ID Laws May Stop Millions From Participating in 2024 Election, UMD-Led Survey Finds
Maryland Today I 03.26.2024
Why there's a long-standing voter registration gap for Latinos and Asian Americans
npr I 04.02.2024
As lawmakers contemplate requiring voter ID, one organization is ready to help
New Hampshire Bulletin I 04.25.2024
This nonprofit wants to make sure you have the documents you need so voter ID laws don't shut you out on Election Day
kyw news radio I 04.30.2024
Group helps residents overcome voting ID barriers
The Center Square I 05.07.2024
1 in 10 eligible U.S. voters say they can’t easily show proof of their citizenship
npr I 06.11.2024
Millions of US voters lack access to documents to prove citizenship
The Guardian I 06.12.2024
ID Bus Tour visits Durham to help communities register to vote
CBS 17 NEWS I 06.14.2024
Preparing To Vote? Don’t Forget This Important Step
Her Campus I 06.12.2024
More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact
Stateline I 07.01.2024
Debunking the Myths Surrounding Noncitizen Voting
Democracy Docket I 07.9.2024
12 states have new voter ID laws. Ohio's strict rules blocked 8,000 from voting
USA TODAY I 07.30.2024
After the Fundraising Zooms Comes the Real Work
Bloomberg I 08.02.2024
How a proof-of-citizenship voting rule may tilt a key swing state
USA Today I 08.03.2024
Post-2020 voter ID restrictions are getting their first test in November elections
Florida Phoenix I 08.16.2024
VOICES: Voting restrictions risk blocking thousands from voting – here’s how you can make sure your voice is heard
Dayton Daily News I 08.22.2024
Texas’ new drivers license rule may make it tougher for trans people to vote
San Antonio Current I 08.22.2024
Non-partisan group helps North Carolina residents register to vote
CBS 17 I 08.22.2024
Anti-trans laws may complicate access to the ballot for trans voters
THE 19th I 08.30.2024
The citizens who can't prove it.
Arizona Central I 08.26.2024
SCOTUS ruling on citizenship proof for new voters has an outsized impact for Native voters
Arizona Mirror I 08.30.2024
Transgender voter concerns over Texas DPS updated ID policy
Click2Houston I 08.30.2024
Wisconsin voter ID law still causing confusion, stifles turnout in Milwaukee, voting advocates say
AP I 09.04.2024
New Hampshire governor signs voter proof-of-citizenship to take effect after November elections
AP I 09.12.2024
How to Vote While Trans: A Guide to Voter ID Laws, Trans Voting Rights, and More
them I 09.16.2024
Rick Wilson: Threats to Free and Fair Elections Loom Large – But They’re Not What You Think
Courier I 09.13.2024
‘Hamilton’ cast records ‘Election of 2024’ to urge voter registration
The Hill I 09.16.2024
A photo ID is required to vote in Florida. Here's what you need to know
wuwf I 09.17.2024
Concerns about noncitizen voting drive sweeping new restrictions in New Hampshire
npr I 09.19.2024
Lauren Kunis: Democracy Defender
TIME I 09.19.2024
The Democracy Heroes
MS NOW I 09.27.2024
Christian nationalism drives voter suppression efforts, panelists warn
Baptist News Global I 09.25.2024
VoteRiders group in NC helping voters obtain the proper ID
CBS News I 09.28.2024
Students attempt to increase voter participation in Florida by teaming up with VoteRiders
The Charge I 10.04.2024
How strict new voter ID laws in key swing states could play a deciding factor in the 2024 election
Yahoo News I 10.10.2024
Key swing states rush to ensure Hurricane Helene won’t upend the 2024 election
Yahoo News I 10.15.2024
Unlock Your Power in the Valley Through Your Vote
Trucha I 10.15.2024
MTV Is Working To Close The Community College Voting Gap
Forbes I 10.16.2024
Texas’ plan to seek voters’ citizenship proof could drop eligible people from rolls, group warns
San Antonio Current I 10.21.2024
Trans Voters Face Barriers in Voter ID Laws. Here’s What to Know
Teen Vogue | 10.24.2024
Early ballots cast as advocates warn of voter suppression and intimidation efforts
Afro News | 10.26.2024
Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes
Georgia Recorder | 10.29.2024
Nevadans deserve inclusive voting system
Las Vegas Sun | 11.03.2024
Indigenous people face voting obstacles from past and ongoing discrimination
Southern Poverty Law Center | 11.01.2024
Troubles at the ballot box: Tribal IDs often aren’t accepted
ICT News | 11.06.2024
VoteRiders helps UCF students get involved this election cycle
The Charge | 11.12.2024
US Election Marred by Confusion Over IDs
Newsweek | 11.15.2024
Ballot box barriers: Making elections accessible to all eligible voters
Southern Poverty Law Center | 01.10.2025
Wisconsin voters to decide whether to put photo ID requirement in constitution
Votebeat | 01.16.2025
Will SAVE Act Prevent Married Women from Registering to Vote?
FactCheck.org | 2.28.2025
Justice, Health, and Voter Rights — The Week in Wisconsin
365 Amplified | 3.7.2025
An effort to block non-citizens from voting could impact married women, too
The 19th | 3.11.2025
Path forward for voter ID in Pa., as long as it “doesn’t disenfranchise”
witf | 3.17.2025
Texas Senate panel hears testimony on bill that would require voters to prove their citizenship
KVUE | 3.20.2025
Texas voters would have to prove citizenship under a state bill
The Dallas Morning News | 3.21.2025
Texas bill would require citizenship proof to vote. Why rights groups say it’s dangerous.
Austin American Statesman | 3.31.2025
Noncitizen voting is very rare in Ohio and America. Not having proof of citizenship isn’t.
News 5 Cleveland | 3.29.2025
Shit Show Session: Texas faces real problems. Don’t expect the Lege to solve them.
San Antonio Current | 4.2.2025
Wisconsin voted for a liberal justice and GOP voter ID measure. Why that's not surprising
milwaukee journal sentinel | 4.2.2025
The House has passed the Trump-backed SAVE Act. Here are 8 things to know
npr | 4.10.2025
SAVE Act makes it harder for Republicans to vote, too. Think they know that? | Opinion
USA Today | 4.13.2025
Maine voter ID proposal runs into strong opposition at public hearing
Portland Press Herald | 5.3.2025
Students venture to the State Capitol building with questions for their elected officials
The Mesa Legend | 5.12.2025
Krystle Knight | Reality Check w/ Tonya Pendleton
WRUD Radio | 5.13.2025
Capitol Conspiracies: Texas Republicans are flooding the session with bills based on online hoaxes
San Antonio Current | 5.14.2025
Happy Hour 214: Your Right To Vote In 2026 Is Under Threat Now
Progress Texas | 5.23.2025
Texas bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration dies at end of session
Houston Public Media | 6.5.2025
Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order on Voter ID. Here’s What to Know
TIME | 8.31.2025
New driver’s licenses could cause voting problems in Florida, unless you update your registration
WCTV | 10.3.2025
Voter ID laws are an impediment
The Acorn | 01.30.2026
Ohio’s new voter photo ID law takes effect next week
clevland.com | 03.29.2023
Building a Resilient Democracy, One Identity Card at a Time
The Rockefeller Foundation | 02.20.2023
VoteRiders gearing up to offer voter ID assistance in Ohio
Ohio Capital Journal | 01.17.2023
How Ohio's new voter ID law compares to other states
The Columbus Dispatch | 01.30.2023
HBCU students in Georgia face an extra obstacle in voting
The Hollywood Reporter | 11.8.2022
How Shonda Rhimes, Ariana Grande, Paul Rudd and More Encouraged Americans to Vote in the 2022 Elections
The Hollywood Reporter | 11.8.2022
As anti-LGBTQ rhetoric grows, voter ID laws create obstacles for thousands of transgender voters
USA Today | 11.7.2022
Millions of Georgians Have Voted. It Hasn’t Been Easy for Everyone
TIME Magazine | 11.7.2022
Voter ID Laws Put Women’s Votes at Risk
Ms. Magazine | 10.25.2022
Celebrities Are Rallying Volunteers to Help Voters Overcome ID Barriers: 'It's Not as Easy as It Should Be'
People Magazine | 10.21.2022
Voter ID laws stand between transgender people, women and the ballot box
The 19th | 10.14.2022
Organizations like these give me hope for the 2022 Congressional Elections
WAMC Northeast Public Radio | 10.7.2022
A Thriving Democracy Is Good For Business
Forbes | 10.5.2022
Committee of Seventy teams up with Phanatic, Gritty to encourage residents to register to vote
CBS News | 09.20.2022
Snapchat Provides New Voter Registration and Awareness Tools Ahead of US Midterms
Social Media Today | 09.8.2022
'Power of the Native vote' drives a campaign to register Indigenous voters in Phoenix area
Arizona Central | 09.21.2022
VoteRiders Wants YOU (to Have Proper ID at the Polls): Interview with Selene Gomez
High Plains Public Radio | 09.21.2022
Arizona’s disabled community faces unique challenges on their way to the ballot box
Arizona Mirror | 08.15.2022
Aiming to get Texas voters to polls, nonprofit contacts Austinites
Axios | 07.26.2022
Students - Act Now To Ensure You Have ID To Vote
Forbes | 04.11.2022
Kathleen Unger x Dean Obeidallah
SoundCloud | 04.1.2022
Here's how voter ID laws could impact North Carolina elections
WCNC Charlotte | 04.6.2022
Jacksonville woman receives valid ID, can now receive life saving medical treatment
First Coast News | 03.25.2022
States investigated noncitizen voting. Big surprise — the results don’t match the right’s rhetoric.
Democracy Docket | 07.26.2025