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VoteRiders 101

Since 2012, VoteRiders has been working on the ground in communities across the United States. Our mission: to ensure that every eligible voter has the identification and information they need to vote with confidence. Our new “VoteRiders 101” slide deck explains the severity of today’s voter ID crisis, and how VoteRiders’ state coordinators, volunteers, and […]

Ensuring Citizens Aren't Denied Their Right To Vote

Episode 332 of the Great Battlefield Podcast Kathleen Unger and Dave Griggs join The Great Battlefield podcast to discuss their careers in politics and how VoteRiders is making sure citizens aren’t denied their right to vote for lack of ID. The Great Battlefield · Ensuring Citizens Aren't Denied Their Right To Vote with Kathleen and […]

The Most Important Democracy Group You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

As one of the foremost election law experts in the country, you might think Professor Josh Douglas would be feeling gloomy these days. But his just-published book Vote for US: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting is full of reasons to be optimistic about the bedrock principle of democracy – one […]

What to do for your summer vacation: Help people VOTE

Guest post by Joy Scott and Jason Scott-Sheets of Scott Public Relations – When planning his vacation this year, Ed Shapiro knew he would include a trip to Wisconsin from his home in Washington State. Why Wisconsin? That’s where Ed, a retired physician, found his way to support the democratic process he so respects by helping people […]

ID laws leave countless voters dizzied into inaction

by Kathleen Unger Published 3/2/2019 in Boston Globe: Letters Tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of eligible voters nationwide are so confused and intimidated that they will not vote, even though they have an acceptable ID (or do not know that none is needed in their state). Further, contrary to the National Bureau of Economic […]

Steven’s Voter ID Story

January 2019 – CENTRAL FLORIDA – Steven is a veteran of the United States Army from Seminole County, Florida. He met our Florida Coordinator, Jazlyn Gallego, at a Goodwill Job Fair. Steven approached Jazlyn to ask if he was now able to vote without his felony history being a barrier because of the passage of Amendment 4. […]

Three IDs, No Vote: Lily’s Voter ID Story

September 2018 – ARIZONA – Lily (not her real name) fled Wyoming after a divorce from an abusive marriage. She moved to Arizona with an expired Wyoming driver’s license. Her birth certificate and Social Security card bear her maiden name, and her expired Wyoming license shows her married name. She took all three documents to the […]

Students And Voter ID In Florida: Daniel’s Voter ID Story

November 2018 – ORLANDO, FL – See video below! Daniel Molina is a senior at the University of Central Florida. He is an active and enthusiastic voter who recently interned for a local campaign. He met our Florida Coordinator Jazlyn Gallego at a university voting event. Daniel’s FL state ID was expired, and his UCF […]

PRESS RELEASE: VoteRiders Provides Record Voter ID Support in Largest Midterm Turnout Since 1960s

For Immediate Release: November 13, 2018 In 2018, VoteRiders Reached Tens of Millions of Americans, Directly Helped More than 35,000 Voters; Group Will Continue Mission in Runoff Races and Begin Preparing for a Consequential 2020 Election Season In an election season where close to 50 percent of eligible voters turned out, VoteRiders—the nation’s leading voter […]