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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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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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While voter ID laws silence millions of Americans, they hit some communities harder than others. Voters with disabilities are especially affected by voter ID laws because of the challenges they face in getting identification. Many don’t drive so they don’t have driver’s licenses, and they also don’t have their own…
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 — Phoenix, Arizona — The Arizona Republic covers The Phoenix Indian Center's voter registration drive where VoterRiders’ Danielle Duarte offered information about Arizona's strict voter ID laws to urban Indigenous voters. Author: Arlyssa D. Becenti Published: September 21, 2022 [caption id="attachment_12180" align="alignleft" width="300"] Danielle Duarte, VoteRiders Arizona Voter…
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BY JUSTIN UDO, KYW NEWSRADIO — APRIL 30, 2024 [caption id="attachment_20395" align="alignleft" width="300"] Signs greet voters at a polling place on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020. Photo credit Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images[/caption] PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — As voter ID laws continue to change around the country, at least…
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In honor of AANHPI Heritage Month, VoteRiders Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden spoke with Cia Siab Community Resource Advocate Mai Xiong about their organizations’ combined efforts to increase voter engagement and representation within the Hmoob community in La Crosse, Wisconsin. — MAY 23, 2024 Tell me about yourself and your…
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Mason is an intern with VoteRiders’ Voter ID Assistance program team. Mason first discovered a passion for civic engagement through serving as a Youth Advocate for YMCA-USA, where he championed legislation that supported civic health and youth development. More recently, he served as a legislative intern at the Maryland General…
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In celebration of Civic Health Month, Emily Polak, Vice President of Partnerships and Organizing at Vot-ER spoke with VoteRiders' Digital Communications Coordinator about Vot-ER's nonpartisan mission to create "Healthy communities powered by a healthy democracy." Through collaborations with organizations like VoteRiders, Vot-ER ensures voters not only register but also have…
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VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator speaks with Jennie Ekstein, Social Studies Curriculum Specialist at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) about MPS’ student voter engagement efforts and partnership with VoteRiders. — November 30, 2023 Tell me about yourself and your role at Milwaukee Public Schools(MPS). I’m the K-12 Administrator for Social Studies Curriculum…