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For many transgender and nonbinary citizens, getting the ID they need to register and vote isn’t a straightforward or simple process. Every state has different requirements for a person to change their legal name and for updating their name and/or gender markers on their birth certificate, state ID card, or…
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--Tuesday, April 7, 2020-- Election Day in Milwaukee was unusually warm. Anita Johnson, VoteRiders’ Wisconsin Coordinator, says that the nice weather was the “only thing on our side.” For weeks leading up to the primary election on April 7, the COVID-19 crisis had been causing complete chaos in Wisconsin’s voting…
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As we turn our attention to the runoff election in Georgia as well as the work ahead for the 2024 presidential elections, I thought I’d share with you three lessons from the midterms at this critical moment for both our voter ID work and its impact on our democracy. 1.…
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 — With the US midterms fast approaching, Snapchat has today detailed some new steps that it’s taking to encourage its users to vote, or register to vote, in preparation for upcoming polls. Snapchat has proven itself to be a key connector on this front, with the app’s reach to young audiences…
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BY ERIN CARDEN, DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, VOTERIDERS — FEBRUARY 14, 2024 Many people mistakenly believe that most citizens in the United States already have government-issued photo identification. The truth is, millions of Americans do not. As the country’s leading organization focused on voter ID education and assistance, we know from…
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Young Adults, People of Color Most Likely to Lack Current Government-Issued Photo ID BY RACHAEL GRAHAME '17, MARYLAND TODAY — MARCH 26, 2024 [caption id="attachment_19863" align="alignleft" width="300"] Tens of of millions of voters of all parties could face issues with accessing the ballot box this fall because of the rising…
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BY HALEY BeMILLER - OCTOBER 23, 2023 [caption id="attachment_18216" align="alignleft" width="300"] Aug 8, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Stickers are given out to voters who cast their ballots during a special election for Issue 1 at the Schiller Recreation Center in German Village. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch[/caption] Ohio saw an uptick in…
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by Sam Levine Thu 23 Apr 2020 06.00 EDT Covid-19 is severely curbing voter registration across the US – which could have huge consequences in November In a typical election year, canvassers across the country would be beginning to fan out on street corners, college campuses, concerts and rallies to…
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Georgia has some of the strictest voter ID laws in the country, and they became even stricter following the passage of a new voting law in 2021. For this reason, the Peach State has been a priority for VoteRiders the entire year and for many years before that. And ahead…