Tag: Wisconsin

VoteRiders Works With Milwaukee Public Schools & League of Women Voters to Inspire Lifelong Voting

VoteRiders’ Digital Communications Coordinator speaks with Jennie Ekstein, Social Studies Curriculum Specialist at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) about MPS’ student voter engagement efforts and partnership with VoteRiders. — November 30, 2023 Tell me about yourself and your role at Milwaukee Public Schools(MPS). I’m the K-12 Administrator for Social Studies Curriculum —- we call that a […]

Everything You Need to Know About the “Biggest Election of 2023” and What VoteRiders Is Doing to Prepare Wisconsin Voters

VoteRiders Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Carden speaks with VoteRiders Wisconsin Coordinator Nick Ramos about the high stakes of Wisconsin’s Spring Election and what VoteRiders is doing on the ground to make sure voters are prepared to cast their ballots and make their voices heard. March 7, 2023 Wisconsin has an election coming up this spring. […]

Dismantling Voting Barriers for Voters with Disabilities

While voter ID laws silence millions of Americans, they hit some communities harder than others. Voters with disabilities are especially affected by voter ID laws because of the challenges they face in getting identification. Many don’t drive so they don’t have driver’s licenses, and they also don’t have their own transportation, making it difficult to […]

VoteRiders Staff Spotlight: Nick Ramos

When Nick Ramos came across VoteRiders’ Wisconsin Voter ID Coalition Coordinator position at VoteRiders back in 2021, it felt like the stars were aligning. After finishing four years on the Mayor of Milwaukee’s staff, Nick knew he wanted to re-engage with voter protection work, a field he was involved in five years prior as a […]