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KWY News Radio: This nonprofit wants to make sure you have the documents you need so voter ID laws don't shut you out on Election Day

BY JUSTIN UDO, KYW NEWSRADIO — APRIL 30, 2024 PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — As voter ID laws continue to change around the country, at least one group is working to keep the American public informed — and to help people get the identification documents they need, for free, to vote in this year’s presidential election. “We […]

New Hampshire Bulletin: As lawmakers contemplate requiring voter ID, one organization is ready to help

BY: ETHAN DEWITT, NEW HAMPSHIRE BULLETIN – APRIL 25, 2024 Sue Nastasi lost her birth certificate years ago. “Beats me where it is,” she said. But getting it back is not a simple matter. Nastasi was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in a hospital that doesn’t exist any more, under a different name, she said. She […]

Katherine De Peña, left, a field organizer in charge of Make The Road Pennsylvania's voter registration program, and her colleague Mayra Del Toro wait to greet eligible voters in Spanish outside a CTown supermarket in Reading, Pa.
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NPR: Why there's a long-standing voter registration gap for Latinos and Asian Americans

BY HANSI LO WANG, NRP — APRIL 2, 2024 In a pivotal election year, U.S. democracy continues to face a persistent challenge among the country’s electorate — gaps in voter registration rates between white eligible voters and eligible voters of color. For years, the shares of Black, Asian and Latino citizens age 18 or […]

Tens of of millions of voters of all parties could face issues with accessing the ballot box this fall because of the rising use of voter ID laws, UMD researchers say.

Maryland Today: New Voter ID Laws May Stop Millions From Participating in 2024 Election, UMD-Led Survey Finds

Young Adults, People of Color Most Likely to Lack Current Government-Issued Photo ID BY RACHAEL GRAHAME ’17, MARYLAND TODAY — MARCH 26, 2024 A wave of state voter-identification laws threatens to prevent a massive number of Americans from casting their ballot in the 2024 presidential election, according to a recent University of Maryland-led survey. The first […]

CityBeat Guest Commentary: VoteRiders Helps Ohioans Receive the Proper Identification to Vote

In a country so rich in diversity in so many ways, these increasingly restrictive rules for acquiring a state ID threaten to disenfranchise a substantial number of citizens who want to vote. BY SHELLY JARRETT BROMBERG, VOTERIDERS VOLUNTEER — MARCH 7, 2024 “Family friendly.” Whenever I hear this term, I immediately think of the many citizens […]

An election worker verifies a ballot on a screen inside the Maricopa County Recorder's Office, Nov. 10, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Courthouse News Service: Federal judge mostly upholds Arizona proof-of-citizenship voting laws

While the judge allowed the laws to stay on the books, she did strike down certain provisions, including those requiring voters to put their birthplace on registration forms. JOE DUHOWNIK, COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE, MARCH 1, 2024 PHOENIX (CN) — Arizona can require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, a […]

North Carolina last year was among 14 states to enact new voting restrictions in the name of election security. Chris Kenning/USA TODAY

USA TODAY: In North Carolina, vote will be a test of new, tighter election laws — and of voters' faith

BY CHRIS KENNING, USA TODAY, MARCH 1, 2024 DURHAM, N.C. — On the last Sunday of February, a sea of sharp suits and dresses flowed out of St. Joseph AME Church. Worship was over, but early balloting in North Carolina’s primary election was still open. It was time to vote. The congregation had been fired […]

NC Newsline: Helping people with disabilities in NC obtain IDs for voting

BY: LYNN BONNER, NC NEWSLINE, FEBRUARY 29, 2024 People with disabilities are far less likely than non-disabled people to have drivers licenses, the most common type of photo ID people use in states requiring ID to vote. Nationally, 20% of people who self-identified as having a disability don’t have a drivers license, according to a survey […]

Democracy Docket: New Research Ahead of 2024 Confirms Voter ID Laws Impact Millions

BY CERIDWEN CHERRY, LEGAL DIRECTOR, VOTERIDERS, FEBRUARY 14, 2024 When Americans head to the polls this year, voters in 38 states — more than ever before — will have to confront a maze of voter ID laws that request or require a specific form of identification to cast a ballot that counts. Throughout my career […]

Forbes: Young People Are Fighting Back Against Voter ID Restrictions

BY LAUREN KUNIS, BRAND CONTRIBUTOR, CIVIC NATION, BRANDVOICE — DECEMBER 7, 2023 As a student at Arizona State University, 24-year-old Rebecca Tindle wanted to vote in the community where she attended school. But when she tried, she was frustrated that she couldn’t use her student ID to vote and by the constant questioning she received […]

Forbes: Celebrating Student Voting Champions On College Campuses

BY CATHERINE FISH, CIVIC NATION, BRAND CONTRIBUTOR — NOVEMBER 15, 2023 This week, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) celebrated and recognized colleges and universities as well as students, faculty and staff, presidents and chancellors, coaches, partner organizations, and election officials for their nonpartisan efforts to engage college students in the 2022 midterm elections. These […]

Newsweek: Election Warning Issued Over Voter ID

BY KATE PLUMMER, NEWSWEEK — NOVEMBER 13, 2023 The number of voters who required support from a helpline to cast their vote in elections this year tripled, with a voter advocacy group warning that voter ID rules are “confusing.” According to data supplied to Newsweek by VoteRiders, the number of voters who called or texted […]

Washington Examiner: Ohio students say they never received mail-in ballot ahead of election

BY EDEN VILLALOVAS, BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, WASHINGTON EXAMINER — NOVEMBER 7, 2023 Ohio student voters, who are set to vote on the protection of access to abortion services in the state and the legalization of marijuana Tuesday, are reporting they never received a mail-in ballot. “We’re getting a large number of complaints that are really kind […]

The Columbus Dispatch: Don't forget: Ohio voters need photo ID to cast in-person ballots for Nov. 7 election

BY HALEY BeMILLER – OCTOBER 23, 2023 Ohio saw an uptick in provisional ballots cast during the August election as voters navigated a new photo ID requirement at the polls. Now, voting rights advocates and election officials are working to ensure fewer Ohioans show up without an ID on Nov. 7. Ohio Issue 1: What you need […]

Arizona Capital Times: Anti-democratic laws wreak havoc on ability to cast ballot

BY DANI DUARTE – OCTOBER 20, 2023 Last year, the Arizona Legislature passed anti-democratic voting bills that wreaked havoc on Arizonans’ abilities to cast a ballot. This included House Bill 2492, which created a new restrictive proof of citizenship requirement for voters at the time of registration. One of the first of its kind to […]

Dayton Daily News: VoteRiders group helping Miami Valley voters with ID requirements, transportation

BY SYDNEY DAWES, DAYTON DAILY NEWS — OCTOBER 19, 2023 A national voter advocacy group is working in the Miami Valley to help Ohioans get the documents they need to vote in their local elections. A new voting law that went into effect earlier this year created notable changes to in-person and early voting. Voters […]

Augusta Free Press: ‘Stakes are too high to sit any election out’: VoteRiders works to remove barriers to voting

BY REBECCA BARNABI, AUGUSTA FREE PRESS — OCTOBER 16, 2023 All eligible Americans 18 years old and older have a right to vote, and a nonprofit works every day to remove barriers for voters. Lauren Kunis, CEO, has been with VoteRiders for two years. Because she is “steeped in and cares a lot about these […]

Daily Kos: Fighting Voter Disenfranchisement One ID at a Time

BY KATHLEEN UNGER, FOUNDER, CHAIR OF THE BOARD & PRESIDENT, VOTERIDERS — OCTOBER 13, 2023 Earlier this year, the North Carolina Supreme Court reinstated a restrictive voter ID law that had previously been deemed unconstitutional due to racial bias. This requirement will impact all voters, but especially low-income voters, young voters, and Black voters. As […]

Houston Chronicle: Hey, Gen Z: Texas makes it hard for us to vote. Fight back. (Opinion)

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 […]

North Carolina lurches toward elections with voter photo ID

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 […]

Facing South: N.C. Supreme Court sets up tight timeline to implement voter ID

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 […]

Votebeat: A GOP lawyer said it’s too easy for young people to vote. It isn’t.

BY 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 […]

Dayton Daily News: First election under Ohio’s new voter ID law is Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know

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 […]

The Daily Record Letter: There is help available to navigate Ohio's new photo ID law

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 […]

New Analysis: Millions of Americas Lack Forms of ID that are Increasingly required to Vote

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 […]

Dayton Daily News: Ohio BMV locations to begin issuing free state ID cards today as new voting law starts

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 […]

Dayton Daily News VOICES: Ohio’s new voter ID law is confusing, but VoteRiders is here to help

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 […]

Cleveland.com: Ohio’s new voter photo ID law takes effect next week

BY JAKE ZUCKERMAN, [email protected] — MARCH 29, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new state law takes effect next week requiring Ohioans to present a state-issued photo ID to vote, whether early or on Election Day. The effective date next week means the new law will apply to voters participating in local and county elections taking place this […]

North Carolina Supreme Court likely to overturn voter ID ruling

BY MADISON FERNANDEZ AND ZACH MONTELLARO — POLITICO PRO MORNING SCORE – MARCH 16, 2023 North Carolina’s state Supreme Court seems likely to allow a voter ID law in the state to go into effect, reversing a previous ruling from the same court after a years-long battle. In 2018, voters approved a constitutional amendment to […]

The Rockefeller Foundation: Building a Resilient Democracy, One Identity Card at a Time

BY: MASHA HAMILTON – MANAGING EDITOR, THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION — FEBRUARY 20, 2023 When a jobseeker shows up at the Waffle House in Columbus, Georgia, without an identity card, they call the Reverend Dr. Monica Spencer. They know her at the local crisis center. And in her doctor’s office, where she leaves her contact information. […]