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Young Adults, People of Color Most Likely to Lack Current Government-Issued Photo ID BY RACHAEL GRAHAME '17, MARYLAND TODAY — MARCH 26, 2024 [caption id="attachment_19863" align="alignleft" width="300"] Tens of of millions of voters of all parties could face issues with accessing the ballot box this fall because of the rising…
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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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By Cesar Rios, Texas Turnout Community Field Organizer We must instill the importance of civic engagement in our youth community in the Rio Grande Valley. But we also know that confusing and changing laws around voting in Texas have created powerful barriers to the ballot box in recent years and…
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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,…
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By Jessica Hulett, Houston Regional Coordinator at VoteRiders, and Zuanny Ibarguen, Houston Organizer at VoteRiders — OCTOBER 13, 2023 [caption id="attachment_18065" align="alignleft" width="300"] University of Houston Freshman Kevin Song registers to vote at NextGen America’s registration drive Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, in Houston. Yi-Chin Lee / Houston Chronicle Staff photographer[/caption] A…
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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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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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BY CHRIS KENNING, USA TODAY, MARCH 1, 2024 DURHAM, N.C. — On the last Sunday of February, a sea of sharp suits and dresses flowed out of St. Joseph AME Church. Worship was over, but early balloting in North Carolina’s primary election was still open. It was time to vote.…
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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…