By Jessica Hulett, Houston Regional Coordinator at VoteRiders, and Zuanny Ibarguen, Houston Organizer at VoteRiders — OCTOBER 13, 2023 A ruling is expected soon on a federal trial challenging Texas Senate Bill 1, the state’s 2021 sweeping election overhaul that disproportionately impacts minorities and young people like us. In August, that federal court ruled certain provisions of […]
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BY LYNN BONNER for NC NEWSLINE — JULY 25, 2023 Pamela Pearson knows that getting a photo ID for some people isn’t as easy as heading to the DMV. Pearson is the North Carolina coordinator for VoteRiders, an organization with a mission to help eligible citizens get IDs they need to vote. Getting an ID […]
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BY MAYDHA DEVARAJAN — MAY 12, 2023 In less than four months, voters in some of North Carolina’s biggest cities will be preparing for local elections. In addition to checking that they’re properly registered and researching the issues and candidates, North Carolinians this year will also have to ensure they comply with a new voter identification […]
Read MoreBY CARRIE LEVINE — MAY 1, 2023 Barriers including lines & voter ID laws present challenges for young voters Good morning, Longtime lawyer Cleta Mitchell, a leader in the conservative effort to shape election laws across the country, spoke to an audience of major GOP donors last month. She took direct aim at how easy […]
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BY SYDNEY DAWES — APRIL 30, 2023 The May 2 primary and special election will be the first in Ohio since the state’s new voter ID law came into effect, requiring all registered voters to show a state-approved photo ID to cast their ballots. The new voting law went into effect this month, creating multiple […]
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BY KATHY HELMUTH, WOOSTER – PRESIDENT, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WAYNE COUNTY. APRIL 13, 2023 The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting a healthy democracy. One of our activities is to bring information to voters about candidates, and about the voting process. To this end, the League of Women Voters […]
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Young people, people of color are less likely to have valid photo ID, showing potential impact of restrictive voter ID laws on these communities COLLEGE PARK, Md. – (April 13, 2023) – The University of Maryland’s Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE) and VoteRiders, the nation’s leading voting rights organization focused on ID education […]
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BY SYDNEY DAWES, SPRINGFIELD – APRIL 7, 2023 Groups work to help voters obtain required documents. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle locations will begin issuing free state ID cards to eligible people today, the same day the state’s new voting ID law takes effect. Voter advocacy groups continue to point to concerns surrounding Ohio’s voter […]
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BY NICK RAMOS – APRIL 5, 2023 Over the next several weeks, Ohioans will be heading to the polls for early voting ahead of the special and primary elections in May. Unfortunately, because of a new law that took effect on April 4, hundreds of thousands of voters from across the state now risk facing […]
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