Huge shoutout to the Grassroots Connector for featuring our team! Reverend Monica Spencer and @pmpearson.bsky.social broke down why millions of Americans lack ID and how our community support is breaking down ballot box barriers. Tune in ⤵️ grassrootsconnector.substack.com/p/live-with-...

Live with VoteRiders Pam Pearson and Monica Spencer, hosted by Martha Merson

Thank you Connector friends for tuning into my live video with Pam Pearson and Monica Spencer! To learn more about volunteer opportunities with VoteRiders, check out their website…

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Congress is back in session, and our freedom to vote is on the line. Call your Senators today and tell them to vote NO on the SAVE America Act: 833-346-1779 ☎️

How do voter ID barriers impact health? 🗳️🩺 Join Vot-ER and us tomorrow, August 5, to explore how voter ID and documentary proof-of-citizenship laws affect health outcomes. We'll share free resources to support voters in your community! RSVP ⤵️

Learning Community Call: Understanding Voter ID Barriers as a Determinant of Health · Vot-ER

Join Vot-ER and VoteRiders for a Learning Community Call for an overview of voter ID and documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) laws, and discuss the real-world impact these policies have on our comm...

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Primaries are taking place across the country TODAY👏 Before heading to the polls, visit voteriders.org/staterules to make sure you have the ID you need (if any) to make your ballot count! For questions about your state's voter ID rules, contact us at 866-432-8683. 📲

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Today is Election Day! 🗳️ Statewide primaries are happening in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington, with additional elections taking place in several other states. Check your polling place and access trusted, nonpartisan voting tools at feelgoodaction.org!

Looking for a fun and easy way to help voters? Join our textbank tomorrow, July 30! 📲 Ohio has a strict voter ID law that could block eligible voters in November. Help us make sure they have the info and ID they need to make their voices heard! RSVP👇

Ohio Text Bank w/ VoteRiders! · VoteRiders

Join VoteRiders for a virtual text bank on July 30 at 7:00PM ET to Ohio voters! You can help ensure that voters in Ohiohave the information and ID they need to cast a ballot that counts. Every text ...

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The House passed the SAVE America Act, again. 😵‍💫 Under this voter suppression bill, U.S. citizens who don't have specific documents would be blocked from voting. Now the bill moves to the Senate. It’s up to us to tell our Senators to vote NO: voteriders.org/tell-your-senators-stop-the-save-act/

The midterms are only 100 days away! 👀 From sending letters and texts to providing direct ID support, our volunteers are helping millions of Americans get ready to VOTE. We can't afford to slow down. Help power our work during these final 100 days! 🔥

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36 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act passed, disabled Americans still face discrimination, especially when it comes to voting. A democracy that only works for some isn’t good enough. Learn your voter ID options and voting rights at VoteRiders.org/Disability

Can you help protect voting rights in Georgia? 🍑 Georgia has a strict voter ID law, so we're sending letters to voters who may not have the ID and information they need to make their voices heard at the ballot box! RSVP to join us tomorrow, July 23👇

Georgia Letter-writing Party w/ VoteRiders! · VoteRiders

Join VoteRiders on July 23rd at 7:00PM ET for a power hour of sending letters to at-risk voters in Georgia! Each letter we send delivers essential information and assistance offers to the voters most...

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Planning to vote by mail in Florida's primary on August 18? Here's what you need to know: 📬 You must submit a NEW mail-in ballot request and provide an ID number, even if you voted by mail in 2024. 🗳️ Return your ballot via mail or in person during early voting days. Learn more ⤵️

Florida voters confused as vote-by-mail rules change

Florida voters are running into confusion as vote-by-mail rules change under a new state law.

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In the spirit of "moan less & work smart," the SubstackLive show It Needs to Be Said will host 2 women who work to restore voting rights. Subscribers to the Grassroots Connector on Substack can join & be inspired by Dr. Monica Spencer and Pam Pearson from @voteriders.bsky.social. July 30, 8pm EDT

Arizona has an election tomorrow, July 21! 🗳️ ID is required to vote in person, but NOT by mail. Mail ballots can still be returned in a drop box, but voters with an ID now have the option to verify their ballot on the spot when dropping it off at the polls. More info ⬇️ news.azpm.org/s/103714-pim...

Last night's presidential address spread misinformation about election security in an effort to push the SAVE America Act. The bill is not currently law, but voters are calling our Helpline, confused and worried they don't have what they need to vote. Read our statement below.

VoteRiders' Response to Calls to Pass the SAVE America Act

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Congressman Lewis said, "The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have." He was right. That's why we're mobilizing in one month to protect voting rights. We can't afford to sit on the sidelines. Find an event near you and join us THIS weekend, July 17-19! ⤵️

Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · John Lewis Actions on Mobilize

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with John Lewis Actions.

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On August 25, voters will decide whether to permanently write Oklahoma's existing voter ID law into the state constitution. This is the latest voter ID ballot measure lawmakers want to pass for "voter protection." In reality, it will only confuse voters.

What to know about State Question 846, Oklahoma's voter identification measure

The legislatively referred constitutional amendment does not change Oklahoma’s voter identification law, though critics fear it could have unintended consequences.

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Send a text, help someone vote. It really is that easy! 📲 Join us TOMORROW, July 16, to help voters in Florida and Ohio navigate strict voter ID rules so they aren't blocked from voting in critical upcoming elections. Learn more and sign up! 👇

Florida & Ohio Text Bank w/ VoteRiders! · VoteRiders

Join VoteRiders for a virtual text bank on July 16 at 7:00PM ET to Florida & Ohio voters! You can help ensure that voters in FL and OH have the information and ID they need to cast a ballot that coun...

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A proposed election rule in North Carolina could make it easier to throw out thousands of ballots. 🚨 Find out what's happening, why it matters, and submit a public comment BEFORE 11:59 pm tomorrow, July 14, to demand an end to this harmful rule!

Take Action: North Carolina - VoteRiders

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Early voting for Arizona's July 21st primary has begun! 🌵 An ID is required to vote in person, but NOT by mail. Mail ballots can still be returned in a drop box, but voters with an ID now also have the option of dropping them off at the polls. Learn more. 👇

Early voting is underway in Arizona's primary election. What to know about a new voter ID option

Early voting has officially begun for this summer’s primary elections slated for July 21. Maricopa County elections officials sent out more than a million early ballots.

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Every voter should be able to cast a ballot with ease and confidence. Help ensure fair and accessible elections in your community by signing up to be a poll worker with @powerthepolls today! Democracy is powered by heroes like you. 🫶 #PowerThePolls www.powerthepolls.org/voteriders

happy 250th birthday, America 🇺🇸 Today, we recognize how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go. Join our efforts to protect the freedom to vote and build a democracy that represents all of us: VoteRiders.org

A person's gender identity should NOT affect their right to vote. Still, some people face discrimination when the photo and/or gender marker on their ID doesn’t match their appearance. Read how we’re empowering trans & gender-expansive voters at the ballot box: voteriders.org/article/prot...

ICYMI: 2 people climbed the Empire State Building in New York to fly a flag that read: “Do you know your state's ID law?" Don't know your state's voter ID law? It's okay, we got you! Visit VoteRiders.org/StateRules for more.

VOTING LAW ALERT 🚨 In Utah, thousands of voters must now provide documentary proof of US citizenship to vote. If they don't, they cannot vote in state or local elections — only federal races. Check your registration and get free help securing documents!

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Ohio's voting rules have changed A LOT since 2020, and it's not the only state. Changing election laws cause widespread confusion and act as a form of voter suppression. We're here to cut through the noise. Call/text 866-432-8683 for voter ID help. 📞 signalcleveland.org/from-drop-bo...

How Ohio voter rules have dramatically changed since 2020

Since 2020, lawmakers and elected officials have made changes to rules about voter ID, voter drop boxes and more.

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GOOD NEWS! 🥳 Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s decision to veto this legislation not only prevents the addition of barriers to voting for many Ohioans, it emphasizes just how fair and reliable Ohio’s elections already are.

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed legislation that would have required the vast majority of voters to provide their photo ID in order to cast an absentee ballot.

13 years ago, Shelby v. Holder gutted the Voting Rights Act and opened the floodgates to voter suppression. This year, the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais weakened the VRA even more. Help us fight back and protect the #FreedomToVote: VoteRiders.org

We have a GREAT opportunity to help voters at risk of being blocked from the ballot box just because they don't have the right ID! TOMORROW, June 25, help us get vital information and help to voters in Florida and Ohio ahead of upcoming elections. RSVP👇️

Florida & Ohio Letter-writing Party w/ VoteRiders! · VoteRiders

Join VoteRiders on June 25th at 7:00PM ET for a power hour of sending letters to at-risk voters in Florida & Ohio! Each letter we send delivers essential information and assistance offers to the…

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Pride is POWER! 🌈💜⚡️ LGBTQIA+ rights are under attack, and it’s on all of us to fight back. Our queer communities deserve to be celebrated, seen, and protected — at the ballot box and beyond. ✨

Today, we remember Andrew Goodman, James Earl Chaney, and Michael Schwerner.🕊️ 62 years ago, these civil rights champions were murdered by the KKK. Amid ongoing attacks on voting rights, we must channel the strength of these heroes who risked everything for the freedom to vote.

Ohio law already requires an unexpired photo ID to vote, but now lawmakers want to enshrine that rule into the state constitution. 🙄 This redundant and UNNECESSARY ballot measure will only create confusion for Ohioans trying to make their voices heard.

Ohio Republican lawmakers send constitutional amendment requiring voter photo ID to ballot • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohioans will have a chance to vote for a constitutional amendment requiring photo ID to vote on the November ballot. The lawmakers introduced this proposal a few weeks ago.

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