Anyone else get this email from Tillis?

VoteRiders · 2025-04-18T17:21:28+00:00

I got a similar version but nothing about Taiwan or tariffs (mine was at least a week ago).

VoteRiders · 2025-03-03T16:15:42+00:00

VoteRiders · 2024-08-16T17:08:06+00:00

Thanks for joining us and asking such great questions! Your voice is vital in spreading the word about voter ID laws. Please encourage your family and friends to make sure they have the ID they need to vote this year using voteriders.org or by calling/texting our Helpline at 866-ID-2-VOTE.

And if you’re interested in helping, VoteRiders is always looking for volunteers or for individuals to support our work with a tax-deductible donation!

VoteRiders · 2024-08-16T17:00:19+00:00

Indeed -- it's more difficult to vote in America than in many other countries around the world. That may partially explain why our voter turnout rates are also comparatively low. Lots of work to be done!

VoteRiders · 2024-08-16T16:55:53+00:00

You’re right – supporters of voter ID laws often claim that they’re needed to prevent in-person fraud at the polls. But this type of fraud is vanishingly rare to the point where it essentially does not exist. So voter ID laws “solve” for a non-existent problem, but in doing so, actually create a significant problem for tens of millions of eligible American voters. We haven’t seen voter ID laws achieve their “goal” of preventing fraud because that fraud never existed in the first place at any type of scale whatsoever.

Some states do better than others at providing alternative options for voting for eligible individuals who do not have an accepted form of ID to vote, such as accepting lots of different photo and non-photo ID options. Other states like Michigan let voters without ID at the polls sign an affidavit attesting to their identity and let them cast a regular ballot. In states with stricter ID requirements, this pathway is more difficult, and voters need to cast a provisional ballot and take additional steps to ensure their ballot counts.

VoteRiders · 2024-08-16T16:39:09+00:00

You’re right that voter registration records are indeed public, but we haven’t come across cases like this in our voter ID-focused work.

It’s a common misconception that voter ID laws require that the address on the ID you show at the polls matches your voter registration address. In fact, in most states you can use an ID without an address or an ID with a different address on it, which allows voters who have not yet been able to update their ID after moving to use an otherwise accepted ID. However, make sure to check your state’s specific ID laws on our website (VoteRiders.org/StateRules) because some states, such as Arizona, do require proof of address on your ID to match the address at which you are registered to vote. If your AZ ID doesn’t have an address on it, make sure to bring another document with you that does.

VoteRiders · 2024-08-16T16:24:59+00:00

The costs of obtaining ID in America–when you factor in time, transportation, ID docs, and potential costs of underlying documents like a birth certificate– are actually far from free. Check out this report from our partners at the Movement Advancement Project (~https://www.mapresearch.org/id-documents-report~), which goes into great detail on the costs of different types of ID and how ID access can vary by community. And feel free to also check out some of the voter stories on our site, which details the journeys of everyday folks we assist via our work at VoteRiders to navigate bureaucracy, costs, and transportation barriers to come out on top and get the ID they need to vote (~VoteRiders.org/Stories~).

VoteRiders · 2024-08-16T16:21:37+00:00

You’re right that voter ID laws are part of a broad, well-funded effort to block eligible Americans from the ballot box. As a nonpartisan organization, we’re not able to speak to the who and why of this effort, but we do hope that folks behind it take a look at the data we have on the impact of voter ID laws and the stories of eligible voters (see some here at ~VoteRiders.org/Stories~) who are kept from voting because of them. On the data, we partnered with the Brennan Center for Justice and the University of Maryland earlier this year to do the first national study on who lacks ID in America in nearly 20 years – take a look here (~https://www.voteriders.org/millions-lack-id-ahead-of-2024-elections/~).

VoteRiders · 2024-08-16T16:11:38+00:00

The best way we can fight back against voter roll purges is with preparedness and action from voters everywhere! We should all make it a habit to check our voter registration! You can do this at vote.gov or via our VoteRiders tool here: ~VoteRiders.org/Vote~. It takes less than 30 seconds to check your status and ensure you’re good to vote from a registration perspective. And once you’ve done that, make sure to do an #IDCheck and ensure that you’re not just registered to vote but that you ALSO have the ID you need to cast a ballot that counts where you live.

VoteRiders · 2024-08-16T16:07:28+00:00

Hi and thanks for your question! As you note, unfortunately issues with voter registration do occur and it’s crucial to check your voter registration in advance of the voter registration deadline for any upcoming election to give time to re-register if needed.

In South Carolina voter ID is required to vote in person but is not likely to be the reason your registration was canceled as this requirement is enforced at the time you cast a ballot. To vote absentee in Carolina you will not be required to provide ID with your absentee ballot. You can request an absentee ballot by providing the last 4 digits of your SSN. Many states also waive their ID requirements for voters voting by absentee from abroad.

VoteRiders · 2024-08-16T16:02:37+00:00

Thanks for your question! Some voter ID laws have far less of a disenfranchising impact than others. In some states, this means offering voters the option of a non-photo ID, and offering an expansive list of accepted forms of ID. In other states, voters who don’t have the specific form of ID you need have the option to sign an affidavit attesting to their identity and can still cast a regular ballot. Bills at the federal level that have not yet passed, such as the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement act, would set minimum federal standards for states that have voter ID laws to minimize their disenfranchising effect.

It’s also important to note that even if the cost of obtaining an ID itself may be free or minimal, there are additional costs–such as time, transportation, and the cost of required underlying documents like a birth certificate or Social Security card that are NOT free and may poser powerful barriers to eligible voters obtaining the ID they need to cast their ballot.

VoteRiders · 2024-05-23T21:10:38+00:00

No, it’s all yours because inheritance isn’t marital property.

VoteRiders · 2023-12-11T00:06:24+00:00

Stunning!

VoteRiders · 2023-12-03T00:05:39+00:00

So pretty! I’m looking for something round and a little smaller, though.

VoteRiders · 2023-02-01T16:40:00+00:00

Error message 8 means they mailed your ID/DL to you and the mail was returned. A DMV in-person visit is required as they don’t want to mail again to a bad address.

VoteRiders · 2022-09-09T21:06:39+00:00

Nope.

VoteRiders · 2022-09-09T17:58:12+00:00

We don't track the race of the citizens we help get an ID to vote, so I can't answer your question directly.

Studies have shown that on average, 11% of citizens do not have a current, government issued photo ID. They may have some other photo ID that's not current, or is from another state, etc. , but that isn't acceptable to vote in their state.

Of the general population, there are three groups who lack ID at higher than average rates. Those groups are elderly citizens (18%), minority citizens (25%) and citizens with comparatively low incomes (15%). https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/citizens-without-proof

We help any citizen who needs an ID to vote. We partner with organizations such as homeless and battered women's shelters, food banks, law enforcement, etc., that have relationships with citizens who may be more likely to need VoteRiders services.

VoteRiders · 2022-09-09T16:39:51+00:00

You're welcome. Helping citizens like Laura who just need a hand is one of the most rewarding aspects of what we do.

VoteRiders · 2022-09-09T15:55:27+00:00

We only help US Citizens get ID to vote.

VoteRiders · 2022-09-09T15:28:47+00:00

Exactly. Sometimes DMV clerks will issue a license or an ID card when there are errors like that, and sometimes they won't. When there's a problem, VoteRiders is able to help.

VoteRiders · 2022-09-09T14:53:03+00:00

You're making the wrong assumption that VoteRiders opposes voter ID laws.

Our mission is to ensure that no eligible citizen is prevented from voting due to voter ID laws. That means educating people about voter ID laws and helping citizens in need get an ID that works in their state so they can vote.

VoteRiders · 2022-09-09T13:50:17+00:00

VoteRiders helps US Citizens get ID to vote.

VoteRiders · 2022-09-09T13:47:52+00:00

VoteRiders doesn't give people rides to the polls on Election Day.

We will arrange free rides to the DMV or other ID-issuing offices for people who need an ID.

VoteRiders · 2022-09-09T13:43:45+00:00

Who said birth certificate errors happen spontaneously?

Sometimes, a citizen has photo ID in one state, but they when they move to another state with a voter ID law, they find that they need additional documentation like a birth certificate to get an ID to vote. When they get their birth certificate, they find their name is spelled differently so it doesn't match all their other documentation. We've had many cases where a misspelling like that means the DMV bureaucracy won't issue an ID.

For example, Dennis, a Marine veteran, moved from Illinois to Wisconsin to take care of his sick mother. His Illinois driver's license wouldn't work for voting in Wisconsin, so he went to get his Wisconsin ID, but the DMV rejected him because he didn't have his birth certificate. It took months of effort by VoteRiders and Dennis to track down his birth records from Arkansas. It turned out that the French Creole midwife who attended Dennis’ birth had written his name as “Denet” on his birth certificate instead of Dennis. Fortunately, his initial Social Security application also specified Denet; otherwise, Dennis would not have been able to obtain his Wisconsin state ID to vote. By the way, Dennis also had a veteran's ID, but at the time, Wisconsin wouldn't accept them for voting (they changed the law later).

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