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Souls to the Polls Milwaukee — A Success Story

The 2020 election saw a record number of voters turning out to cast their ballots despite the obstacles of a pandemic and new voter ID laws. One of the biggest success stories in voter education came out of Wisconsin, where Anita Johnson of VoteRiders and the Souls to the Polls organization worked with local churches […]

The Ms Q&A: VoteRiders’ Kathleen Unger Talks Voter ID Laws and the Georgia Elections

JANUARY 6, 2021 — Kathleen Unger and her organization, VoteRiders, help to ensure onerous voter ID laws—which disproportionately disenfranchise people of color, low-income people, women and young people—don’t prevent voters from making their voices heard. — Published in Ms. Magazine Written by Roxy Szal and Katie Fleischer

Eva Longoria, America Ferrera To Textbank for Latina Georgia Voters Ahead of Runoffs

DECEMBER 19, 2020 — The duo, through their She Se Puede platform, will join a textbanking event on Saturday aimed at educating Georgia voters on the state’s strict voter ID laws in preparation for Jan. 5’s races. — Published in The Hollywood Reporter Written by Kirsten Chuba

In Focus: Voter Education Organization Looking Ahead of 2024

DECEMBER 11, 2020 — VoteRiders CEO David Griggs talks about voter awareness and voter confidence and talks about why the organization is already looking to the future and the next general election in 2024. — Watch Video: Phl17

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Q&A with Galaxy Theatres CEO Frank Rimkus

Galaxy Theatres is a fully-integrated movie theatre company. Privately owned, it is ranked by size in the top 8% of its industry and currently has theatres in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas and Washington. As Galaxy’s theatres re-opened this election season, VoteRiders’ Public Service Announcements (PSAs) ran on screen before each show. Frank J. Rimkus is […]

Puerto Rican Voters Could Flip Florida—If They Had ID

OCTOBER 29, 2020 — Laws on the mainland and bureaucratic breakdown on the island complicate voting for Floridians fleeing disaster. Fleeing environmental and economic devastation, an estimated 300,000 Puerto Ricans had decamped to the Alligator State by 2019, even before a wave of earthquakes racked their native island. — Published in The Daily Beast Written […]

What happens if I do not present ID at my polling place?

October 28, 2020 — If you live in a state with a voter ID law, and you do not bring an acceptable ID with you when you vote in person, what do you need to do to make sure your ballot is counted? — By Kathleen Unger, Founder and President of VoteRiders

The ID You Can Use to Vote in Each State

OCTOBER 23, 2020 — When Americans show up to the voting polls, more than likely, they will be asked to present identification. As simple as this request sounds, it isn’t always possible. There are a myriad of reasons why a legal registered voter might show up to the polls without a standard government-issued photo ID. […]

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With DMVs Closed And Backlogged, People Who Want to Vote Are Struggling Even To Register

OCTOBER 21, 2020 — Even in states with relatively relaxed and progressive voting rules, COVID-19 is complicating the act of casting a ballot in unexpected ways, and presenting challenges few could have foreseen outside the context of the pandemic. — Published in Talking Points Memo Written by Tierney Sneed