Tag: VoteRiders

Texas Youth Will 'Never Forget' Getting First ID

Juni, an 18-year-old facing housing insecurity, struggled to get a job or stable housing because he didn’t have a government-issued ID.

North Carolina Voter Almost Gives Up Trying to Get ID

Prentiss Thomas lost his ID, jeopardizing his access to treatment and the chance to find work. With VoteRiders’ help, he secured a new ID and started rebuilding his future.

SPL CENTER: Indigenous people face voting obstacles from past and ongoing discrimination

BY RHONDA SONNENBERG, SENIOR STAFF WRITER, SPL CENTER — NOVEMBER 1, 2024 Lori Wise and her husband moved from her home state of Oklahoma to Georgia in 1999, but she did not learn of her paternal Ponca Nation ancestry until 2018, when she discovered the identity of her biological parents and met her biological father for […]

LAS VEGAS SUN: Nevadans deserve inclusive voting system

BY LAUREN KUNIS AND JACOB SOLIS — NOVEMBER 3, 2024 Across the country, anti-democracy groups and politicians are rolling back access to voting for Americans. This affects eligible voters on both sides of the aisle and our shared democracy. Since the last presidential election in 2020, 18 states have passed new or stricter voter ID […]

GEORGIA RECORDER: Georgians voting absentee urged by election officials to drop ballots off at county drop boxes

BY STANLEY DUNLAP, GEORGIA RECORDER — OCTOBER 29,2024 Metro Atlanta postal delivery hub plagued by delays. The political landscape has shifted greatly since the 2020 presidential election when a record number of Georgians voted absentee during the COVID-19 pandemic. Four years ago after Election Day, then-President Donald Trump and his Republican allies sparked a wildfire […]

Dreams of Voting Were Diminishing—Then VoteRiders Came Along

VoteRiders stepped in to help a mother and daughter overcome voting barriers, assisting the daughter in securing an ID and ensuring both were able to cast their ballots despite numerous challenges.

'Grateful Beyond Words,' Arizona Voter Secures ID

After losing her birth certificate, Nicole faced many hurdles. With VoteRiders’ free services, she was able to get the ID she needed to cast a ballot in Arizona.

Who has an ID in Texas & Georgia?

VoteRiders’ research shows how strict voter ID laws in Texas and Georgia may create barriers for young, Black, and Hispanic voters on Election Day.

TEEN VOGUE: Trans Voters Face Barriers in Voter ID Laws. Here’s What to Know

BY TORI GANTZ, TEEN VOGUE — OCTOBER 24, 2024 This story was written by Teen Vogue’s 2024 Student Correspondents, a team of college students and recent graduates covering the election cycle from key battleground states. “It’s impossible to separate voting rights and trans rights.” Restrictive identification requirements and voter ID laws can make it difficult for […]