Category: VoteRiders in the News

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 […]

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

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