Tag: North Carolina

North Carolina Voter Almost Gives Up Trying to Get ID

Prentiss Thomas lost his ID, jeopardizing his access to treatment and the chance to find work. With VoteRiders’ help, he secured a new ID and started rebuilding his future.

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 […]

CBS17: VoteRiders group in NC helping voters obtain the proper ID

BY GREG FUNDERBURG, CBS17 — SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — VoteRiders North Carolina Coordinator Jenny McKenney has seen firsthand the challenges of getting a proper ID for voting. “There have been delays with DMV’s due to staffing shortages and shortages of appointments,” said McKenney. CBS 17 has reported the challenges of getting a […]

CBS17.COM: Non-partisan group helps North Carolina residents register to vote

BY JUSTIN MOORE, CBS17.COM — AUGUST 22, 2024 FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A non-partisan group known as VoteRiders is making certain North Carolina’s new voter ID law doesn’t keep people at home this election cycle. VoteRiders is going to communities across the state, including Fayetteville, to assist people with getting a state ID. Organizers said […]

VoteRiders CEO Releases Statement on North Carolina’s Voter ID Law Trial

VoteRiders CEO Lauren Kunis released the following statement on the trial over North Carolina’s voter ID law. — MAY 13, 2024 This week, the much-anticipated trial in a federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s voter identification law is expected to conclude. VoteRiders is disappointed that our staff in North Carolina were informed they could not testify […]

‘I Feel Freerer’ Says North Carolina Voter After Getting ID

Deana Brotherton, a trans woman who became unhoused in North Carolina, struggled to obtain a state ID due to bureaucratic barriers and financial constraints. With the help of VoteRiders, Deana successfully obtained her ID in January 2024, enabling her to access essential services and vote in North Carolina’s upcoming elections. After she successfully secures stable […]

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 […]

VoteRiders Works With Justice Reform Groups to Empower Returning Citizens in North Carolina

VoteRiders is proud to work alongside many outstanding organizations to expand and protect the voting rights of Black Americans. In honor of Black History Month, we’re celebrating and uplifting the critical work we’re undertaking alongside our powerful partners to build a more inclusive and equitable democracy. In this partner highlight, VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator speaks […]