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(TIME Magazine published a feature Nov. 7 with portraits of Georgia voters who have not had an easy time getting to vote this year. This is one of the portrait/profiles.) Keith Bowens, 56, Lithonia, Georgia Needed ID [caption id="attachment_13243" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Keith Bowens poses for a portrait in his home…
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Guest blog by John Saffron BACKGROUND: REGISTERED VOTERS NEED VOTER ID Americans who value free and fair elections as the cornerstone of American democracy must keep one crucial fact front and center. Voter registration and voter ID are two separate matters. In many states, registered voters – those who have…
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Dolly Canning found herself in an almost impossible situation. She needed a current state ID card to get a critical medical test to continue getting her prescription medication. But Dolly’s Florida ID card expired in 2017. And despite four trips to the local DMV office, she couldn’t get one because…
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AUGUST 28 –"Between the impact on nonwhite voters and the absence of widespread voter fraud, Democrats have not been shy about describing voter ID laws as racist and disenfranchising...But after a decade of taking their case directly to the American people, it appears Democrats may be softening that stance because…
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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. Unhoused citizens in all states have the right to register and vote. However, people who experience…
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[caption id="attachment_14686" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Credit: Bill Lackey, Dayton Daily News[/caption] BY SYDNEY DAWES, SPRINGFIELD - APRIL 7, 2023 Groups work to help voters obtain required documents. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle locations will begin issuing free state ID cards to eligible people today, the same day the state’s new voting…
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Dear friends, At VoteRiders, we’ve long been aware of the damaging impact that voter ID laws have on our democracy – to say nothing of voters. An estimated 25 million voting-age Americans lack current, government-issued photo ID and may be unable to exercise their freedom to vote as a result.…
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As a 70-year-old living on the streets of Virginia, William’s only chance of escaping the relentless rain and bitter cold was to apply for housing assistance. To do that, he first needed an ID. Luckily, William got his ID with help from VoteRiders, but the many obstacles our dedicated and…
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BY VOTERIDERS PARTNER, US.VOTE — NOVEMBER 15, 2023 The first question for many voters in America remains a crucial one that can determine their ability to vote, or not. “Can I vote if I don’t have an ID?” is that question, and there’s no better person than Lauren Kunis, CEO…