Tag: voter ID laws

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 […]

Empowering Women at the Ballot Box: The League of Women Voters on How They’re Breaking down Ballot Box Barriers with Help From VoteRiders

In honor of Women’s History Month, VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden spoke with Jessica Jones Caparell, Director of Government Affairs at the League of Women Voters, about the tremendous power women continue to bring to the ballot box and the steps the League is taking in partnership with VoteRiders to make sure their voices […]

VoteRiders Helps Indiana Voter Track Down 50-Year-Old Documents so She Can Get ID

BY ERIN CARDEN, DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR — MARCH 15, 2024 More women are engaging in our democracy than ever before, but confusing and complicated voter ID laws are threatening to silence the power of their votes. This Women’s History Month, VoteRiders is spotlighting one woman who had to track down multiple decades-old marriage licenses and […]

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 […]

New Report Confirms Millions of Americans Lack ID Ahead of 2024 Elections

BY ERIN CARDEN, DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, VOTERIDERS — FEBRUARY 14, 2024 Many people mistakenly believe that most citizens in the United States already have government-issued photo identification. The truth is, millions of Americans do not. As the country’s leading organization focused on voter ID education and assistance, we know from our on-the-ground work that far […]

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 […]

VoteRiders Announces Major One-Time Gift From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

By Roy Speckhardt, Development Director — FEBRUARY 12, 2024 Following a months-long process, VoteRiders is thrilled to announce its receipt of a one-time landmark gift from renowned philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The unrestricted grant represents the largest single donation VoteRiders has received in its nearly 12-year history, and is a powerful testament to the deeply impactful […]