Unhoused Student Needs ID For Shelter, Employment, and Voting
While unhoused at the University of Arizona College of Nursing, Jarell fought to get the ID he needed to secure housing, become a registered nurse, and vote.
Read MoreIn celebration of Civic Health Month, Emily Polak, Vice President of Partnerships and Organizing at Vot-ER spoke with VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator about Vot-ER’s nonpartisan mission to create “Healthy communities powered by a healthy democracy.” Through collaborations with organizations like VoteRiders, Vot-ER ensures voters not only register but also have the information and support they […]
Read MoreBY MARY JO PITZL, USA TODAY — AUGUST 3, 2024 Court ruling blocks some Arizona voters, then doesn’t In a July 1 motion to the 9th Circuit of Appeals, Arizona’s Republican legislative leaders, joined by the Republican National Committee, argued the GOP would suffer a competitive disadvantage if the state continued to register voters who […]
Read MoreBY AMANDA L. GORDON, BLOOMBERG — AUGUST 2, 2024 Volunteers from a synagogue in Boston recently beamed in to a restaurant in Georgia to help people obtain the IDs they need to work and vote, an ongoing effort coordinated by the nonpartisan, nonprofit VoteRiders. On Monday night, the same organization had 220 people from all […]
Read MoreBY ERIN MANSFIELD, USA TODAY — JULY 30, 2024 More than 8,000 disenfranchised under Ohio voter ID law Prior to the new law’s passage, Ohio had a less strict voter ID law that allowed those who could not provide photo ID to use a utility bill or other piece of official mail to verify their […]
Read MoreVoteRiders Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden spoke with New Disabled South’s Organizing Director Lila Zucker about Disability Pride, the importance of partnership, and what it means to navigate the voting process as a disabled American. — JULY 26, 2024 Tell me about yourself and your role at New Disabled South. My name is Lila Zucker, […]
Read MoreEdward’s life began to spiral after he lost his job and his Alabama state ID was stolen after someone broke into his car. His situation worsened with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which left Edward ineligible for government aid without proper identification. Edward faced bureaucratic hurdles and repeated rejections for nearly five years during […]
Read MoreIn honor of AANHPI Heritage Month, VoteRiders Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden spoke with Cia Siab Community Resource Advocate Mai Xiong about their organizations’ combined efforts to increase voter engagement and representation within the Hmoob community in La Crosse, Wisconsin. — MAY 23, 2024 Tell me about yourself and your role at Cia Siab. My […]
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