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The 19th | By Barbara Rodriguez OCTOBER 14, 2022 — The full impact of voter ID laws on trans people and others remains difficult to measure. But voting rights advocates say potential voters across the country face an uneven patchwork of policies — and obstacles. More than 200,000 voting-eligible transgender…
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BY LYNN BONNER for NC NEWSLINE — JULY 25, 2023 Pamela Pearson knows that getting a photo ID for some people isn’t as easy as heading to the DMV. Pearson is the North Carolina coordinator for VoteRiders, an organization with a mission to help eligible citizens get IDs they need…
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This is your friendly reminder that Tuesday is Election Day! In several states, voters are choosing their next governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and state legislators. Others are voting for local officials or amendments to their state constitutions. These elections have BIG implications for issues like election oversight (think: voter…
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Debra is a lifelong resident of Madison, WI and a lung cancer survivor. She lives in an apartment complex for low-income people with disabilities. She no longer drives, and had let her WI driver’s license expire. Debra didn’t realize that she would not be able to use her expired license…
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Guest post by Joy Scott and Jason Scott-Sheets of Scott Public Relations – When planning his vacation this year, Ed Shapiro knew he would include a trip to Wisconsin from his home in Washington State. Why Wisconsin? That’s where Ed, a retired physician, found his way to support the democratic process he…
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As one of the foremost election law experts in the country, you might think Professor Josh Douglas would be feeling gloomy these days. But his just-published book Vote for US: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting is full of reasons to be optimistic about the bedrock…
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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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Marc Fagel is a former partner with the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he served as co-chair of the firm’s national Securities Enforcement Practice Group. Prior to joining Gibson, Marc was the Regional Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s San Francisco Regional Office. He recently retired…
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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…