Category: VoteRiders in the News

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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

Tampa Bay VoteRiders pays fees to help people get ID needed to vote

OCTOBER 16, 2020 — VoteRiders helps people not only get the ID that they need for voting but also so they can live their lives. Because you need ID for everything: you need it for housing, you need it for jobs, you need it for driving. — Published in The Weekly Challenger Written by J.A. […]

How Do I Vote on Election Day?

October 8, 2020 – Despite an anticipated surge in mail voting due to the Covid-19 pandemic, most voters will still be able to cast their ballots the old-fashioned way: by visiting their local polling place or other designated location on Election Day. — By Bloomberg Graphics

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Broadway Stars Host Virtual Party to Educate At-Risk Voters

OCTOBER 7, 2020 – Castmembers from ‘Hamilton,’ ‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘Company’ and more are coming together to educate voters on ID laws in key states. — Published in The Hollywood Reporter Written by Jackie Strause

5 mistakes that can disqualify your November mail ballot and how to avoid them

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 – More states and counties than ever are allowing Americans to vote from home with a paper ballot mailed to their houses this fall.But voting by mail can be more prone to human error than voting in person, leading to mail ballots being rejected at higher rates than in-person votes.Here are the […]

Orioles Join Major League Baseball In Promoting Voter Engagement

September 16, 2020 – The Orioles announced Sept. 16 additional plans to support the Voter Up campaign, which supports Major League Baseball’s league-wide voter engagement initiative. — by PressBox

Appeals court: Florida can bar ex-felons from voting until they pay up

September 11, 2020 – A federal appeals court ruled Friday that Florida can bar ex-felons from voting if they owe court fines or fees associated with their convictions, even if they are unable to pay. — By Steve Patrick,Kent Justice, Mary Baer Published in News4Jax

How to vote if you've moved in the past 6 months

September 9, 2020 – If you just permanently moved, you should register to vote in your new state and make sure you have the necessary identification if your state requires ID to vote. — By Grace Panetta Published in Business Insider

Democrats Tiptoe Around How Loudly to Sound Alarm on Voting Risk

August 21, 2020 – Speakers at the Democratic National Convention this week had to walk a careful line between warning Joe Biden’s supporters of obstacles to voting and being so negative that they discourage participation. — By Ryan Teague Beckwith Published in Bloomberg News: Election 2020