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.
Read MoreBY LAUREN KUNIS AND JACOB SOLIS — NOVEMBER 3, 2024 Across the country, anti-democracy groups and politicians are rolling back access to voting for Americans. This affects eligible voters on both sides of the aisle and our shared democracy. Since the last presidential election in 2020, 18 states have passed new or stricter voter ID […]
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 Sabrina Mommers, VoteRiders North Carolina Organizer VoteRiders encourages voter participation and helps Americans overcome barriers to the ballot by educating them about voter ID laws and assisting those in need of an ID to vote in communities across the nation. As VoteRiders’ North Carolina Organizer, my main responsibility is helping clients secure identification and […]
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