'Grateful Beyond Words,' Arizona Voter Secures ID
After losing her birth certificate, Nicole faced many hurdles. With VoteRiders’ free services, she was able to get the ID she needed to cast a ballot in Arizona.
Read MoreBY TORI GANTZ, TEEN VOGUE — OCTOBER 24, 2024 This story was written by Teen Vogue’s 2024 Student Correspondents, a team of college students and recent graduates covering the election cycle from key battleground states. “It’s impossible to separate voting rights and trans rights.” Restrictive identification requirements and voter ID laws can make it difficult for […]
Read MoreBY SANFORD NOWLIN, THE SAN ANTONIO CURRENT — OCTOBER 21, 2024 With Texas lawmakers likely to debate a new law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, a top voting-rights group warns the plan could block “millions” of eligible people from casting ballots. A recent study by the nonpartisan organization VoteRiders shows that 1.3 million Texans […]
Read MoreBY MEG LITTLE REILLY, CONTRIBUTOR — OCTOBER 16, 2024 There are roughly ten million people enrolled in community colleges across the U.S. today, which accounts for 38 percent of the undergraduate population, according to the American Association of Community Colleges. In the swing state of Pennsylvania alone, there are 15 community colleges and 80 campuses. Despite […]
Read MoreBY MIKE BEBERNES, YAHOO NEWS — OCTOBER 10, 2024 Millions of voters throughout the United States will face tougher identification requirements when they head to the polls next month thanks to a wave of new laws that have been enacted since the 2020 election. While experts say voter ID laws won’t be the most important […]
Read MoreBY SARA CASTILLO, THE CHARGE NEWS — OCTOBER 4, 2024 Volunteer UCF hosted “Writing Wednesday” Sept. 25 and collaborated with VoteRiders for students to write letters reminding Floridians about important dates this election. VoteRiders’ state coordinator said this was Volunteer UCF’s first partnership with VoteRiders, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that provides assistance around the country so that every […]
Read MoreBY 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 […]
Read MoreBY JEFF BRUMLEY, BAPTIST NEWS GLOBAL— SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 Any effort to suppress voter participation is a direct outgrowth of Christian nationalism, a panel of experts said during a Sept. 24 webinar hosted by Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and its Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign. More than ever before, supporters of religious freedom and […]
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