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Portland Press Herald: Maine voter ID proposal runs into strong opposition at public hearing

At a public hearing Friday, critics highlighted a range of proposed changes likely to go before voters in November, including restrictions on absentee voting.

USA TODAY: SAVE Act makes it harder for Republicans to vote, too. Think they know that? | Opinion

Why are Republicans so hell-bent on keeping people away from polling places?

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?

SAN ANTONIO CURRENT: Shit Show Session: Texas faces real problems. Don’t expect the Lege to solve them.

While the Texas House and Senate are more unified than they have been in years, they’re still not likely to tackle the state’s toughest issues.

NEWS 5 CLEVELAND: Noncitizen voting is very rare in Ohio and America. Not having proof of citizenship isn’t.

With Republicans pushing a law requiring proof of citizenship to vote, new research shows that huge numbers in Ohio and elsewhere lack ready access to such documents.

AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN: Texas bill would require citizenship proof to vote. Why rights groups say it’s dangerous.

Senate Bill 16 would require voters to provide documents proving their citizenship to vote in state and local elections.

THE WASHINGTON POST: For many, proving U.S. citizenship to vote could be costly and difficult

A passport might be the most realistic option for the vast majority of Americans to prove citizenship to vote if Trump’s executive order were enforced.

DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Texas voters would have to prove citizenship under a state bill

New and current voters would have to provide documentation under the bill from Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola.

KVUE: Texas Senate panel hears testimony on bill that would require voters to prove their citizenship

Senate Bill 16 would apply to both new and currently registered voters, and restrict those without proof of citizenship to only voting in congressional elections.

WITF: Path forward for voter ID in Pa., as long as it “doesn’t disenfranchise”

Pennsylvanians want electoral reform. Voter ID’s political path forward will thread a needle.

NPR: A Republican-backed bill would upend voter registration. Here are 8 things to know

Congressional Republicans are pushing a bill that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring those signing up to present documents proving U.S. citizenship. But tens of millions of Americans say they don’t have easy access to such documents, and critics say the proposal would dramatically depress voter participation.

19th NEWS: An effort to block non-citizens from voting could impact married women, too

Voting rights groups say the SAVE Act — which aims to stop something that’s already illegal — would create a barrier for millions of Americans who have changed their legal name.

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. […]

FACTCHECK.ORG: Will SAVE Act Prevent Married Women from Registering to Vote?

Question: Is it true that under the SAVE Act married women will not be able to register to vote if their married name doesn’t match their birth certificate?

VOTEBEAT: Wisconsin voters to decide whether to put photo ID requirement in constitution

Wisconsin has long had a photo ID requirement for voting on its books — one of the strictest in the nation. This year, voters will decide whether to make it harder to weaken that requirement. The April 1 ballot contains a proposal that would enshrine the photo ID requirement in the state’s constitution. Republican lawmakers […]

SPLC: Ballot box barriers: Making elections accessible to all eligible voters

As Congress and the administration take office, understanding voter ID and proof-of-citizenship laws is crucial for lawmakers, media, and the public.

NEWSWEEK: US Election Marred by Confusion Over IDs

Calls to a voting rights helpline more than doubled on the day of the 2024 election compared to four years earlier, according to data exclusively supplied to Newsweek. Nonpartisan voting rights group VoteRiders said the number of voters who called or texted its helpline, which offers advice regarding the documents voters need to prove their […]

THE CHARGE: VoteRiders helps UCF students get involved this election cycle

BY ERNEST COOK, THE CHARGE — NOVEMBER 12, 2024 As UCF students rode into this election season, nonprofit organization VoteRiders helped students and the community stay informed. VoteRiders, as listed on its website, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused on voter information. The organization operates in eight states and assists voters with gathering information and ID recovery assistance. Taylor Ashlyn, […]

ICT NEWS: Troubles at the ballot box: Tribal IDs often aren’t accepted

BY MARY ANNETTE PEMBER, ICT NEWS — NOVEMBER 5, 2024 Complaints surface across the U.S. on Election Day that valid tribal IDs can’t be used, advocates say. Voters who hoped to use their tribal identification cards to cast their ballots are hitting roadblocks across the country, with some being turned away at the polls, election […]

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 […]

AFRO NEWS: Early ballots cast as advocates warn of voter suppression and intimidation efforts

By Megan Sayles, AFRO — OCTOBER 26, 2024 Early voting is underway around the nation ahead of Election Day 2024, set for Nov. 5. In Georgia, more than 1.9 million residents have already cast their ballots, representing more than a quarter of all voters in the Peach State. Martin Luther King III, son of the late civil […]

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 […]

SAN ANTONIO CURRENT: Texas' plan to seek voters' citizenship proof could drop eligible people from rolls, group warns

BY SANFORD NOWLIN, THE SAN ANTONIO CURRENT — OCTOBER 21, 2024 With Texas lawmakers likely to debate a new law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, a top voting-rights group warns the plan could block “millions” of eligible people from casting ballots. A recent study by the nonpartisan organization VoteRiders shows that 1.3 million Texans […]

FORBES: MTV Is Working To Close The Community College Voting Gap

BY MEG LITTLE REILLY, CONTRIBUTOR — OCTOBER 16, 2024 There are roughly ten million people enrolled in community colleges across the U.S. today, which accounts for 38 percent of the undergraduate population, according to the American Association of Community Colleges. In the swing state of Pennsylvania alone, there are 15 community colleges and 80 campuses. Despite […]

TRUCHA: Unlock Your Power in the Valley Through Your Vote

STORY BY NINA ALEGRE, EDITED BY ABIGAIL VELA, TRUCHA — OCTOBER 15, 2024 Voting in the United States is vital for many reasons. HeadCount, an organization that registers people to vote and become interested in democracy through pop culture, lists some important reasons for voting: having a voice in decision-making, influencing policies and laws, holding leaders accountable, reflecting […]

YAHOO NEWS: Key swing states rush to ensure Hurricane Helene won’t upend the 2024 election

BY MIKE BEBERNES, YAHOO NEWS — OCTOBER 15, 2024 In North Carolina, a critical swing state that will help decide the 2024 presidential election, Hurricane Helene flooded polling places, shuttered election offices, disrupted mail-in ballot delivery, shut down communication systems and displaced millions of voters when it roared ashore on Sept. 27. Now, with the […]

YAHOO NEWS: How strict new voter ID laws in key swing states could play a deciding factor in the 2024 election

BY MIKE BEBERNES, YAHOO NEWS — OCTOBER 10, 2024 Millions of voters throughout the United States will face tougher identification requirements when they head to the polls next month thanks to a wave of new laws that have been enacted since the 2020 election. While experts say voter ID laws won’t be the most important […]

THE CHARGE NEWS: Students attempt to increase voter participation in Florida by teaming up with VoteRiders

BY SARA CASTILLO, THE CHARGE NEWS — OCTOBER 4, 2024 Volunteer UCF hosted “Writing Wednesday” Sept. 25 and collaborated with VoteRiders for students to write letters reminding Floridians about important dates this election. VoteRiders’ state coordinator said this was Volunteer UCF’s first partnership with VoteRiders, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that provides assistance around the country so that every […]

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