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BY: LYNN BONNER, NC NEWSLINE, FEBRUARY 29, 2024 [caption id="attachment_19298" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images[/caption] People with disabilities are far less likely than non-disabled people to have drivers licenses, the most common type of photo ID people use in states requiring ID to vote. Nationally, 20% of people who self-identified…
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BY SYDNEY DAWES — APRIL 30, 2023 [caption id="attachment_15009" align="alignnone" width="2830"] Credit: JIM NOELKER, DAYTON DAILY NEWS[/caption] The May 2 primary and special election will be the first in Ohio since the state’s new voter ID law came into effect, requiring all registered voters to show a state-approved photo ID…
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BY: MASHA HAMILTON - MANAGING EDITOR, THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION — FEBRUARY 20, 2023 When a jobseeker shows up at the Waffle House in Columbus, Georgia, without an identity card, they call the Reverend Dr. Monica Spencer. They know her at the local crisis center. And in her doctor’s office, where…
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Edward's life began to spiral after he lost his job and his Alabama state ID was stolen after someone broke into his car. His situation worsened with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which left Edward ineligible for government aid without proper identification. Edward faced bureaucratic hurdles and repeated rejections…
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VoteRiders marked its 12th anniversary with a robust National Voter ID Month of Action across the country. The initiative saw remarkable success thanks to the collective efforts of partners, volunteers, supporters, and voters. Highlights included: targeted outreach efforts such as letter-writing campaigns, one-on-one assistance training for volunteers, and fundraising achievements…
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BY: ETHAN DEWITT, NEW HAMPSHIRE BULLETIN - APRIL 25, 2024 [caption id="attachment_20174" align="alignleft" width="300"] Elliott Stallion. Unsplash[/caption] Sue Nastasi lost her birth certificate years ago. “Beats me where it is,” she said. But getting it back is not a simple matter. Nastasi was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in a hospital…
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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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Since 2012, VoteRiders has been working on the ground in communities across the United States. Our mission: to ensure that every eligible voter has the identification and information they need to vote with confidence. Our new "VoteRiders 101" slide deck explains the severity of today's voter ID crisis, and how…
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VoteRiders Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden spoke with Drag Out The Vote's Executive Director Christopher Diaz about Pride, partnership, and Drag Out The Vote's mission. — JUNE 25, 2024 Tell me about yourself and your role at Drag Out The Vote. My name is Christopher. My pronouns are he, him,…