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When Nick Ramos came across VoteRiders’ Wisconsin Voter ID Coalition Coordinator position at VoteRiders back in 2021, it felt like the stars were aligning. After finishing four years on the Mayor of Milwaukee’s staff, Nick knew he wanted to re-engage with voter protection work, a field he was involved in…
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BY ERIN CARDEN, DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, VOTERIDERS — NOVEMBER 30, 2023 When 67 year-old Rosemaria Bowden looked down at her shopping cart and saw that her wallet had vanished, her stomach sank. It was the day before Thanksgiving. She had decided to stop by Walmart to pick up a birthday…
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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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Robin Turner is an educator, organizer and humanitarian. She has a deep commitment to racial equity, engaging directly impacted individuals and communities, and demonstrating cultural proficiency. Robin most recently worked at Cleveland VOTES, where she was a civic engagement strategist. She has previously worked at Family Support Services as a Quality…
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We had our first “Super Tuesday” of the pandemic last week, with eight states and DC voting on June 2. All of those states except Indiana allowed any registered voters to vote by mail, and the turnout numbers show the strong preference voters have in these times to vote safely…
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BY JAY WAAGMEESTER — AUGUST 16, 2024 Florida is among the states that have ramped up voter ID laws since former President Donald Trump made false claims of a rigged 2020 election. November will see the first elections run under those new laws. According to VoteRiders, a voting advocacy organization,…
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VoteRiders is offering expanded assistance to citizens in Ohio who need an ID to vote, now that one of the most onerous voter ID laws in the nation has gone into effect. Ohio became the eighth state to adopt a strict voter photo ID law after the Ohio Legislature passed…
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By Ceridwen Cherry, VoteRiders Legal Director — June 28, 2023 As VoteRiders’ new Legal Director, I’m tasked with monitoring changes to voter ID laws in states around the country so that we can provide continuously updated and accurate information to voters and our thousands of partner organizations. Here’s the bad…
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VoteRiders and HeadCount launch #TransPeopleVote, helping transgender and non-binary voters get the IDs they need to vote. In observance of Pride Month 2021, VoteRiders and HeadCount's Vote With Pride initiative launched the Trans People Vote campaign to help transgender and non-binary voters around the country get the IDs they need…