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Ohio Capital Journal: VoteRiders gearing up to offer voter ID assistance in Ohio

BY: NICK EVANS – JANUARY 17, 2023 The reaction was swift after Ohio instituted what critics call the “most restrictive” voter ID restrictions in the country. Already, a handful of organizations are suing […]

The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio Voter Id Law Stricter Than Election Rules In Other States

By Haley BeMiller – The Columbus Dispatch Under the new rules, Ohioans must present a photo ID when they vote in person Bank statement, utility bill, paycheck or government documents […]

NBC News: HBCU students in Georgia face an extra obstacle in voting

Under Georgia law, public colleges and university students can use their student ID to vote. But those at private schools — including seven out of 10 HBCUs — cannot. […]

The Hollywood Reporter: Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, More Celebs Got Out The Vote In 2022 Elections

Members of the entertainment industry took to social media, participated in door-knocking campaigns in battleground states and hosted letter-writing Zooms to encourage voter turnout. BY ABBEY WHITE | NOVEMBER 8, 2022 2:04PM […]

USA Today: As anti-LGBTQ rhetoric grows, voter ID laws create obstacles for thousands of transgender voters

By Cady Stanton USA TODAY Heading into a midterm election shaped in part by debates over LGBTQ rights and curriculum in schools, voter identification laws in some states could create barriers at the […]

TIME.com: Millions of Georgians Have Voted. It Hasn’t Been Easy for Everyone

(TIME Magazine published a feature Nov. 7 with portraits of Georgia voters who have not had an easy time getting to vote this year. This is one of the portrait/profiles.) […]

them.: How to Vote While Trans: A Guide to Voter ID Laws, Trans Voting Rights, and More

BY QUISPE LÓPEZ November 3, 2022 The midterm elections come with an added weight for many transgender voters this year. Local legislators have played a crucial role in orchestrating the wave of transphobic legislation currently […]

UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 3: Signs greet voters at the Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company vote location in Ruckersville, Va., on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Ms. Magazine Op-Ed: Voter ID Laws Put Women’s Votes at Risk

10/25/2022 by LAUREN KUNIS If we want women’s voices to be heard this November, we need to ensure they can show up to vote with confidence, knowing they have the right form […]

People Magazine: Celebrities Are Rallying Volunteers to Help Voters Overcome ID Barriers: 'It's Not as Easy as It Should Be'

Several film and TV stars have already hosted VoteRiders events, and more featuring Jack Black and Sarah Silverman are coming up as the midterms quickly approach By Kyler Alvord Yvette […]

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Press Releases and Op-Eds

VoteRiders Hosts 10th Anniversary Letter-Writing Party With Guest Appearances from Shaniqua McClendon and Rob Huebel to Promote Voter ID Education and Assistance

Leading voter ID education and assistance organization VoteRiders hosted a special volunteer letter-writing party in honor of the organization’s 10th anniversary to help reach vulnerable voters in states with voter […]

VoteRiders Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with National Voter ID Month Of Action

LOS ANGELES (March 31, 2022) – Today, the nation’s leading voter ID education and assistance nonpartisan nonprofit has launched a National Voter ID Month of Action during April, in recognition […]

VoteRiders Receives $100,000 Grant to Expand Voter ID Work in Arizona

October 19, 2021 — Nation’s Leading Voter ID Education and Assistance Nonprofit Receives Grant from BridgeTogether.

VoteRiders Announces Lauren Kunis As New Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

JULY 20 – Nation’s Leading Voter ID Education and Assistance Nonprofit Welcomes Lauren Kunis as New Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer and Expands Services and Resources to Empower All Eligible Voters […]

PRESS RELEASE: John Lewis “Good Trouble” Voting Rights Campaign

Alongside the forthcoming documentary about John Lewis by Participant and Magnolia Pictures, VoteRiders will educate and assist citizens with voter ID and encourage civic participation ATLANTA (June 19, 2020) – […]

Coronavirus, 2020 Election and the New ID Laws Are Brewing a Perfect Storm. Are We Prepared?

by KATHLEEN UNGER Published 3/16/20 at Newsweek Our nation’s campaign season isn’t just kicking off. It’s mid-swing. And as we get closer to an incredibly consequential election day—one ultimately affecting […]