Tag: Wisconsin

New Wisconsin Resident Votes in April 1st Election

When Laura contacted VoteRiders’ National Helpline on Saturday, March 29th, she imagined it would be unlikely that she would be able to vote in Wisconsin’s high-stakes election on April 1st because she didn’t have a Wisconsin state photo ID. Still, she wanted to start the process of getting one so that she would, at the […]

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL: Wisconsin voted for a liberal justice and GOP voter ID measure. Why that's not surprising

About 63% of Wisconsin voters approved a Republican-led referendum to elevate the state’s voter ID law to the constitution. At the same time, 55% voted to elect a liberal justice to the Supreme Court, according to unofficial results. What gives?

VoteRiders Denounces the Passage of Wisconsin’s Voter ID Constitutional Amendment, Warns of Lasting Harm to Voter Access

“Today’s vote marks a troubling setback for voting rights in Wisconsin, with voters opting to cement restrictive voter ID laws into the state constitution. Do not be fooled by misleading rhetoric: this measure will make it significantly harder to challenge or improve Wisconsin’s existing voter ID requirements, further entrenching barriers that disproportionately impact seniors, students, […]

In Memoriam: DeVonte Yates

Our team is mourning the sudden passing of Wisconsin Organizer DeVonte Yates on March 6, 2025.

365 AMPLIFIED: Justice, Health, and Voter Rights — The Week in Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s Voter ID Constitutional Amendment – Special guest Jake Spence, Wisconsin State Director of VoteRiders, joins the conversation to discuss the constitutional amendment on the April ballot that would entrench voter ID laws in the state. The discussion covers how voter ID laws disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous, and Latino voters, young people, and low-income communities. […]

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL: Wisconsin voter ID law still causing confusion, stifles turnout in Milwaukee, voting advocates say

BY MOLLY BECK & RACHEL HALE, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL — SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 Nearly a decade ago, Wisconsin traded its designation as one of the easiest places to cast ballots for stricter voting rules that set off a still-ongoing debate over voter access. The implementation of a state law that requires voters to show photo […]

Empowering Hmoob Voters This AANHPI Heritage Month & Beyond

In honor of AANHPI Heritage Month, VoteRiders Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden spoke with Cia Siab Community Resource Advocate Mai Xiong about their organizations’ combined efforts to increase voter engagement and representation within the Hmoob community in La Crosse, Wisconsin. — MAY 23, 2024 Tell me about yourself and your role at Cia Siab. My […]

VoteRiders Works With Milwaukee Public Schools & League of Women Voters to Inspire Lifelong Voting

VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator speaks with Jennie Ekstein, Social Studies Curriculum Specialist at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) about MPS’ student voter engagement efforts and partnership with VoteRiders. — November 30, 2023 Tell me about yourself and your role at Milwaukee Public Schools(MPS). I’m the K-12 Administrator for Social Studies Curriculum —- we call that a […]

Everything You Need to Know About the “Biggest Election of 2023” and What VoteRiders Is Doing to Prepare Wisconsin Voters

VoteRiders Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden speaks with VoteRiders Wisconsin Coordinator Nick Ramos about the high stakes of Wisconsin’s Spring Election and what VoteRiders is doing on the ground to make sure voters are prepared to cast their ballots and make their voices heard. March 7, 2023 Wisconsin has an election coming up this spring. […]