VoteRiders

VoteRiders
Founded 2012
Founder Kathleen Unger
Focus Voter ID
Location
Area served
 United States
Slogan VoteRiders provides resources and marketing to on-the-ground partner organizations that are working to secure voter IDs for eligible citizens.
Website www.VoteRiders.org

VoteRiders is a non-partisan, non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that all citizens are able to exercise their right to vote.[1][2][3] Through resources and media exposure, VoteRiders supports on-the-ground organizations that assist citizens to secure their voter IDs and inspires local volunteers and communities to sustain such programs and galvanize others to emulate these efforts.

It was founded in 2012 by Kathleen Unger,[4] an election integrity specialist since 2002,[5] and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.[6] Dedicated to ensuring that eligible American citizens can vote, VoteRiders focuses specifically on helping vulnerable voters to obtain the documents required for their state's voter ID.[7] In response to a 2012 Justice Department report that some 1.4 million Texans would be affected by the Texas Voter ID Law,[8] VoteRiders hosted its first Voter ID Clinic in Houston on September 21, 2013,[9] and in May 2014 brought Marianela Acuña Arreaza on board as Texas Coordinator.[10][11] "VoteRiders also reached out to elected officials on the Federal, State and Local levels in Harris County and contacted precinct chairs for both the Republican and Democratic parties. Tables filled with information on the new law were set up at church services and other public gatherings. Partner Organizations hosted presentations to explain the new law to the public. Volunteers were trained for voter outreach. It was a first step toward VoteRiders' ultimate goal: a nationwide network of Partner Organizations and volunteers dedicated to helping eligible citizens get the documents they need to vote."[12]

VoteRiders, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, has been featured extensively in local,[13][14] national[15][16][17] and international[18][19] media in connection with Voter ID issues.[20][21] And VoteRiders' CEO Kathleen Unger has been asked to speak on Voter ID issues at colleges and universities such as Pepperdine[22][23] and Occidental College.[24]

Supporters

VoteRiders Voter ID Clinics Coalition

VoteRiders Voter ID Clinics Partner Organizations

Coalition Members endorse the concept of VoteRiders Voter ID Clinics.[25]

References

  1. ↑ Rainey, James (20 October 2012). "Ohio has early voting, but other vote access issues remain". LA Times. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Ringe, Don (10 October 2012). "Voter ID Laws Live On". Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  3. ↑ Shaw, Richard (2014-10-02). "Help for those who need a Texas Voter ID". Houston Peace and Justice Center. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  4. ↑ Field, Andy (18 June 2012). "Protecting Your Voting Rights". ABC News Radio. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  5. ↑ Sloan, Ellen (23 August 2012). "Women of All Political Stripes May Be Disenfranchised at November Polls". Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  6. ↑ Coghlan, Ed (5 November 2012). "California group poised to work on voter IDs this week, but not in California". CAFwd.org. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  7. ↑ Williams, Amanda (2014-10-01). "The importance of Texas women of color in the November election". OutSmart. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  8. ↑ Pimentel, O. Ricardo (16 May 2014). "VoteRiders helping right a wrong". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  9. ↑ Florsheim, Lane. "VoteRiders President Kathleen Unger, Who Aims to Help Disenfranchised Voters in States with Stringent Voter ID Laws". Bustle. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  10. ↑ Pimentel, O. Ricardo (16 May 2014). "VoteRiders helping right a wrong". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  11. ↑ Gawronsky, Nathan (2 October 2012). "Voter ID laws to prevent fraud". The Corsair, Santa Monica College. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  12. ↑ Fetty, Kelly (2015-01-14). "Need an ID to vote? VoteRiders can help". Digital Journal. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
  13. ↑ Magruder, Melonie (26 September 2012). "Taking Aim at ID Laws". The Malibu Times. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  14. ↑ Groves, Alex (2014-11-03). "UCI professor catches Supreme Court dissent mistake, prompting rare correction". The Daily Titan, California State University, Fullerton. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  15. ↑ Ringe, Don (4 November 2012). "GOP Suppression Smacks Down Ohio Turnout". Huffington Post. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  16. ↑ Chen, Karen (2014-11-02). "Little demand for voter ID cards, but some hit obstacles". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  17. ↑ Roth, Zachary (2014-11-04). "Texas sees surge of disenfranchised voters". MSNBC. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  18. ↑ Pereda, Christina (10 September 2012). "Las elecciones de EE UU también se disputan en los tribunales". El Pais. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  19. ↑ Brunet, Romain (2014-11-02). "Élections de mi-mandat : ces Américains privés de leur droit de vote". France 24. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  20. ↑ "VoteRiders Campaign". The Real News. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  21. ↑ Atkin, Emily (2014-10-27). "Texas Election Judge Had To Turn Away 93-Year-Old Veteran Due To Strict Voter ID Law". ThinkProgress. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  22. ↑ LaZebnik, Ken (8 October 2012). "VoteRiders Org Addresses Voter ID Laws at Payson Library". Pepperdine University. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  23. ↑ Irick, Whitney (17 October 2012). "Media strategist speaks on voter ID laws". Pepperdine University Graphic. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  24. ↑ "Election Speaker Series - Kathleen Unger - "Voter ID Laws: How You Can Help"". 18 October 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  25. ↑ "VoteRiders Voter ID Clinics Coalition". Retrieved 9 July 2014.
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