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Before joining VoteRiders in 2019, Hannah Piercey spent six years leading digital strategy and training programs for the Edible Schoolyard Project. In this role, she helped build a national coalition to advocate for free meals and comprehensive food education in public schools. Hannah started her career as a field organizer…
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Lexi Fite is a digital communications strategist with experience working at the intersection of tech and politics. She formerly worked in digital consulting for political advocacy and nonprofit organizations at Bully Pulpit Interactive, then worked at Meta supporting political organizations through the 2020 U.S. election. Currently, Lexi is leading digital…
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Jessica Hulett has spent the entirety of her professional career in the field of civic engagement and voter education efforts, specifically focusing on outreach to under-represented youth minority communities. Prior to joining VoteRiders, Jessica was the South Houston Advocacy and Field Organizer at Texas Rising. She previously worked for the…
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Dani Duarte has dedicated her professional career to advocating for social justice and policy analysis. Before joining VoteRiders as the Arizona State Coordinator, Dani was a policy analyst for Arizona legislative campaigns, creating dynamic plans to reach a diverse voting population. She also previously worked with the Arizona Democratic Legislative…
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Mercedes Daniels had given up on voting in Florida’s midterm elections. Even though she’d finally gotten her Florida ID to vote with the help of VoteRiders earlier this year, she was displaced by Hurricane Ian in late September and couldn’t afford to make it back to the polling place where…
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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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April 4, 2023 Voter ID laws spread and strengthened during the 2022 midterm election cycle. They are continuing to expand as politicians look to 2024. In state after state, legislators are proposing and passing – and governors are implementing – new or tougher ID rules for voters. More than 25…
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Ailey Brumley is an experienced political organizer with a passion for building communities. She currently is VoteRiders’ Voter ID Assistance Coordinator, having previously served as the VoteRiders Wisconsin Campus & Community Organizer in 2023. Before joining VoteRiders, Ailey spent two years as a Field Organizer for the Democratic Party of…
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BY CARRIE LEVINE — MAY 1, 2023 Barriers including lines & voter ID laws present challenges for young voters [caption id="attachment_14985" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Lawyer Cleta Mitchell speaks to the South Carolina Republican Party in 2022.Gerard Albert III / Myrtle Beach Sun News / Tribune News Service via Getty Images[/caption] Good…