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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…
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The nation’s libraries often serve their communities by providing basic voter information to help people get registered. Now, volunteer and activist librarian Julie Ann Winkelstein is helping librarians offer citizens with the resources they need to make sure their votes count. Inspired by viewing “Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook,” Winkelstein…
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By Sabrina Mommers, VoteRiders North Carolina Organizer VoteRiders encourages voter participation and helps Americans overcome barriers to the ballot by educating them about voter ID laws and assisting those in need of an ID to vote in communities across the nation. As VoteRiders’ North Carolina Organizer, my main responsibility is…
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- by Anita Johnson, VoteRiders' Wisconsin Voter ID Coalition Coordinator Last month I had the opportunity to help a young voter obtain ID to vote in Milwaukee. The case illustrates some of the common obstacles and frustrations that voters, especially African-American, face when trying to secure their constitutional right to…
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BY AMANDA L. GORDON, BLOOMBERG — AUGUST 2, 2024 Volunteers from a synagogue in Boston recently beamed in to a restaurant in Georgia to help people obtain the IDs they need to work and vote, an ongoing effort coordinated by the nonpartisan, nonprofit VoteRiders. On Monday night, the same organization…
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https://vimeo.com/235650501 Genya (a.k.a @ElectionBabe on Twitter) is an election official in Florida, so how could SHE ever have a problem with voter ID? During a cross-country move in 2013, she lost her driver's license. Even with an original California birth certificate, Social Security Card, expired passport, and bank statement with her new…
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10/25/2022 by LAUREN KUNIS If we want women’s voices to be heard this November, we need to ensure they can show up to vote with confidence, knowing they have the right form of ID their vote will be counted. One of the major stories of this midterm election season is the remarkable wave…
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Carolina fled an abusive relationship that left her with broken ribs, a punctured left lung and destroyed belongings — including her state identification. After a six-day stay at a hospital in Florida, Carolina left with a doctor’s prescription for pain medication, but no pharmacy could dispense the pills unless she presented…
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Eric Tapia is a senior financial executive with over 20 years of experience assisting publicly listed and global companies in several industries and different stages (i.e., mature, start-ups). He currently serves as SVP & CFO for TuSimple Holdings. Previously, he was the Chief Accounting Officer for W.W.Grainger, Inc. and is…