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Q&A With New Disabled South’s Lila Zucker: “The ADA is the floor. Not the ceiling.”

VoteRiders Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden spoke with New Disabled South’s Organizing Director Lila Zucker about Disability Pride, the importance of partnership, and what it means to navigate the voting process as a disabled American. — JULY 26, 2024 Tell me about yourself and your role at New Disabled South. My name is Lila Zucker, […]

“People risked their lives to give us the freedom to vote,' Says Wisconsin Voter

Dana S., a 56-year-old Wisconsin resident needed an updated ID to apply for housing and qualify for government assistance, but she couldn’t afford to pay the DMV fee. Luckily, Dana connected with VoteRiders’ Wisconsin Coordinator Jake, who made sure she got the ID she needed to secure support and stability and exercise her right to […]

The SAVE Act Is Dangerous for Democracy

The recently passed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act severely threatens democracy by requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. These measures are unnecessary given existing laws that already prevent noncitizen voting. This legislation disproportionately impacts marginalized groups, potentially disenfranchising millions of eligible voters. The SAVE Act is part of a broader trend of […]

Debunking the Myth Surrounding Noncitizen Voting

BY COURTNEY COHN, DEMOCRACY DOCKET – JULY 9, 2024 These barriers disproportionately impact people in minority groups, especially voters of color, according to the report. “If there are elected officials who are concerned about election integrity, I hope they look at this data,” Lauren Kunis, CEO of VoteRiders, said. “I hope they fully understand the […]

More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact

BY MATT VASILOGAMBROS, STATELINE – JULY 1, 2024 For more than a decade, Republican lawmakers have pushed to implement stricter voter ID laws. Thirty-six states require some form of identification to cast a ballot, though laws vary by state over the accepted types of identification and requirements to vote by mail, according to the National […]

Q&A with Drag Out The Vote's Christopher Diaz: "Every issue is an LGBTQIA+ issue"

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, his. And I am the […]

ID Bus Tour visits Durham to help communities register to vote

BY GREG FUNDERBERG, CBS 17 NEWS – JUNE 18, 2024 Syene Jasmin knows the importance of voting all too well. “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors who fought for this and who couldn’t years ago,” said Black Voters Matter Field Organizer Syene Jasmine. The group visited several communities in Durham on Friday afternoon to […]

Preparing to vote? Don't forget this important step

BY CATE SCOTT, HER CAMPUS – JUNE 12, 2024 As the 2024 election rapidly approaches, it’s time to start making a plan to vote. When doing so, you probably know the main boxes to check, like making sure you’re registered and deciding what method you’ll use to cast your ballot. But there’s one important factor […]

Millions of U.S. voters lack access to documents to prove citizenship

BY SAM LEVINE, THE GUARDIAN – JUNE 12, 2024 If asked to quickly locate a passport, birth certificate or naturalization papers to produce proof of citizenship tomorrow, more than 21 million Americans – about 9% of eligible voters – would not be able to, according to the survey, conducted by the Brennan Center for Justice, […]