Tag: VoteRiders

VoteRiders' Helpline Heroes Offer Lifeline to Confused Voters

Ahead of Election Day 2024, calls and texts to VoteRiders’ national Voter ID Helpline soared as voters faced unprecedented barriers to the ballot box.

NPR: A Republican-backed bill would upend voter registration. Here are 8 things to know

Congressional Republicans are pushing a bill that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring those signing up to present documents proving U.S. citizenship. But tens of millions of Americans say they don’t have easy access to such documents, and critics say the proposal would dramatically depress voter participation.

19th NEWS: An effort to block non-citizens from voting could impact married women, too

Voting rights groups say the SAVE Act — which aims to stop something that’s already illegal — would create a barrier for millions of Americans who have changed their legal name.

365 AMPLIFIED: Justice, Health, and Voter Rights — The Week in Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s Voter ID Constitutional Amendment – Special guest Jake Spence, Wisconsin State Director of VoteRiders, joins the conversation to discuss the constitutional amendment on the April ballot that would entrench voter ID laws in the state. The discussion covers how voter ID laws disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous, and Latino voters, young people, and low-income communities. […]

FACTCHECK.ORG: Will SAVE Act Prevent Married Women from Registering to Vote?

Question: Is it true that under the SAVE Act married women will not be able to register to vote if their married name doesn’t match their birth certificate?

The Power and Promise of the Black Vote

As the new administration attempts to erase Black history, Black voices, and Black representations, we’re doubling down on our mission to make it clear that we will never let them succeed.

VOTEBEAT: Wisconsin voters to decide whether to put photo ID requirement in constitution

Wisconsin has long had a photo ID requirement for voting on its books — one of the strictest in the nation. This year, voters will decide whether to make it harder to weaken that requirement. The April 1 ballot contains a proposal that would enshrine the photo ID requirement in the state’s constitution. Republican lawmakers […]

VoteRiders Helps Wisconsin Mother After Fire

After a fire destroyed her home, VoteRiders helped Denesha cover the costs of new birth certificates and her driver’s license.

SPLC: Ballot box barriers: Making elections accessible to all eligible voters

As Congress and the administration take office, understanding voter ID and proof-of-citizenship laws is crucial for lawmakers, media, and the public.