#VoteRiders

[fandomtrumpshate]

Defeating Tr*mp and the Republican party: how you can help

So as you've probably heard, there is a presidential election coming up in the US this November. You may even be experiencing some concern about the outcome of that election -- given both the high stakes and the active efforts by Republicans to suppress the vote -- and wondering what more you can do to stave off the possibility of a literal fascist takeover of the United States.

The good news is: you're not helpless. There are wonderful organizations out there -- staffed by knowledgeable, talented people with their feet already on the ground -- and they could use your help.

Here are a few of them:

VoteBeat offers deeply-researched local reporting about elections, which is both valuable and rare in the current news environment. A spinoff of ChalkBeat, it was founded and is run by journalists from ProPublica.

Spread the Vote is an organization that works on the ground to help every eligible voter secure the documentation and the access they need to make their voices heard. In particular, StV runs a program called Vote by Mail in Jail to help ensure that incarcerated persons also have access to these rights.

VoteRiders, like StV, works to ensure that every American has the opportunity to vote. In particular, they provide financial and practical support to trans people so that they can get hold of the documentation they need and can vote safely and confidently.

FairVote advocates for ranked-choice voting, a system in wide use outside the US which far more effectively captures the will of the electorate. (we don't have an individual feature page for them, but FV was one of FTH's supported orgs in 2020.)

(This is just a short starter list of amazing organizations, pulled from FTH's supported orgs list in past years; there are plenty of others. Please feel free to add them in reblogs!)

Ways you can help

Donate to one (or more!) of these organizations. These are all fairly small operations, even if their goals and their impact is large; they could use the help!

Volunteer your time. Many of these organizations rely on volunteers to make their day-to-day operations work. Sometimes it's necessary to do this volunteering in person, but often there is a remote option for volunteering if that's what works for you.

Run a fanworks auction to raise money. FTH recently rolled out a full and detailed playbook, sharing all of our organizational materials and step-by-step guides for how to use them and adapt them to your needs. This is a great moment to put that to work! Whether you want to raise money for one of the organizations listed above, or for some other nonprofit, or even for a progressive local candidate that could use the support (FTH doesn't do individual candidates, but you shouldn't let that stop you!) you can make a real difference while also helping to put more fanworks into the world.

[jomiddlemarch]

Sent 13K texts to Florida voters with VoteRiders tonight.

That means I hit the return key on my computer 13K times.

Still have plenty of time for tea, a doughnut, and rewatching A Discovery of Witches tonight.

[whenweallvote]

When you’re getting ready to vote this year, registering is just the first step — you also need to make sure you have the right ID when you head to the polls. 🪪

In 2024, 38 states have voter ID laws in place, and 17 states have changed their voter ID laws since the 2020 election.

Join us and Vote Riders to make sure you have the ID you need to vote this year! Visit weall.vote/voterID now.

[azeutreciathewicked]

Hamilton the Musical + VoteRiders = awesome songspoof medley getting us excited about registering and voting!

[scottguy]

Just texting. No phone calls.

[crewman-six]

Romancing the Stabby Vote

So I took up cross-stitch and embroidery during the pandemic, you know, when everyone else was going in on knitting and crochet?

After watching a few iterations of Romancing The Vote, it occurred to me that maybe I should mount some of those projects and offer them up.

Wanna see? 😈

Of course you do!

Firstly, for reasons some will know and the rest can guess. ☕

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5454311

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A wintery mood that reminds me of a place from my childhood.

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5454313

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It could only be improved by looking like one of mine, but alas. 😂

It's still good though!

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5454327

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Admit it, we've all known such days. If we're lucky, they're widely spaced and not sharing calendar space with appointments.

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5454331

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It's a retro vibe, don't you think?

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5454334

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And of course, sometimes someone needs to stand there in their wrongness and just... be wrong. 😈

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5454339

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More lasting than a traditional bouquet. Also a lot more stabbing involved! 😅

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5454342

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I stabbed them, but luckily they can't stab you! 🌵

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5454346

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For the lover of roses. 🌹

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5454347

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Let me tell you, the dark background was a surprising challenge! Good thing it turned out well. 😅

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5454350

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And finally, evergreen advice in this age of nonsense. 🤘

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5454353

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Raising money for voting rights, for the win!

Auctions kick of Monday, July 1st, so peruse the site and get your bidding fingers ready!

[ldorgan]

What a Cool Organization

[undergroundusa]

Schumer Plays The ‘Nonpartisan Card’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-WA) issued a saying that “avoiding a government shutdown requires bipartisanship, not a bill drawn up by one party.”

Schumer is pissed because thr House GOP has attached a voter ID element to the continued funding of the federal government. It requires proof of citizenship for someone to register to vote, thus, protecting the ballot box from non-citizen voters.

Of course, this should be a no brainer and it should be a bypartisan effort. But when one party is invested in Marxism and the fundamental transformation of the Republic -- doing so by importing millions of illegal immigrants into the country and the turning a blind-eye to that demographic voting -- it becomes impossible for an honest elected official to embrace compromise.

A bypartisan bill cannot be negotiated because one party -- the Democrat Party -- is willing to allow criminal activity by non-citizens, all to protect their grasp on power.

The GOP must stand firm on this because it is the right thing to do, both legally and constitutionally. If the government "shuts down" that will be on Schumer, Murray and the Democrats. And Republicans, Libertarians, and Independents -- and honet Democrats -- should make sure everyone knows it.

[gridlines000]

Instant Identity Verification with Gridlines Voter ID Verification API

Gridlines' Voter ID Verification API offers a robust solution for verifying voter IDs, a critical document held by all Indian citizens over the age of 18. This API ensures instant validation of voter registration details, enhancing the accuracy and speed of user identity checks during onboarding. By confirming essential information such as address, age, and gender, the API reduces onboarding friction and provides a seamless experience for your users. With features like real-time voter ID validation, efficient address and age verification, and enhanced customer onboarding, the API simplifies the process while detecting potential fraud through flagging inconsistencies in voter ID information.

Choosing Gridlines means benefiting from meticulous verification of every Voter ID, ensuring trust and authenticity. The seamless API integration facilitates quick and reliable identity checks, giving you access to essential user details for a comprehensive understanding. Additionally, Gridlines' robust verification system enhances security, protecting your operations from potential fraud. Optimize your onboarding process and ensure compliance with industry standards using Gridlines' Voter ID Verification API, delivering reliability and efficiency for your user base.

[khabarsuvidha]

वोटर आईडी बनाने के लिए किया है आवेदन तो इस प्रकार करें अपना एप्लीकेशन स्टेटस ट्रैक : Voter ID Track

News Desk | Voter ID Track : अगर आपकी आयु 18 वर्ष से अधिक हो गई है और आपने अपना वोटर आईडी बनाने के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन कर चुके है जिसमे आवेदन किये काफी समय हो गया है और अभी तक आपको अपना वोटर आईडी प्राप्त नहीं हुआ है तो आप अपने वोटर आईडी के स्टेटस के बारे में ऑनलाइन जानकारी ले सकते है जिससे की आपको पता चल जाएगा की आपका वोटर आईडी बनने का प्रोसेस कहा तक कम्प्लीट हुआ है ।

हर व्यक्ति के पास वोटर आईडी का होना है जरूरी

हर एक व्यक्ति जिनकी आयु 18 साल से ज्यादा हो गई है उन्हे वोटर आईडी बना लेना चाहिए जिससे की वोटर आईडी का उपयोग कर वह मतदान कर सके इसके साथ ही वोटर आईडी मतदान करने के अलावा व्यक्ति के कौन से ��ाज्य का नागरिक है उसकी पुष्टि के लिए भी काम आता है इसके साथ ही वोटर आईडी का उपयोग पहचान संबंधी दस्तावेजों की पुष्टि के लिए भी किया जाता है । इस प्रकार करें अपना वोटर आईडी ट्रैक - वोटर आईडी के स्टेटस को चेक करने के लिए भारतीय निर्वाचन आयोग की आधिकारिक वेबसाइट https://voters.eci.gov.in/ पर जाना होगा । - जिसके बाद आपको लॉगिन कर लेना है । - लॉगिन करने के बाद आपको Track Application Status के ऑप्शन पर क्लिक करना है । - जिसके बाद आपको अपना रिफरेन्स आईडी दर्ज करना होगा । - रिफरेन्स आईडी दर्ज करने के बाद सबमिट कर दे जिसके बाद आपके वोटर आईडी की डीटेल आपके सामने आ जाएगी । - डिटेल में आपको पता चल जाएगा की आपका वोटर आईडी कितने दिन में बनकर आ जाएगा । वोटर आईडी से संबंधित अन्य काम भी कर सकते है अगर आप अपना वोटर आईडी बनाना चाहते है तो आप वोटर आईडी की ऑफिसियल साइट में जाकर के आवेदन कर सकते है जिसके लिए आपको पहचान पत्र के लिए अपने आधार कार्ड या पैनकार्ड की जरूरत पड़ेगी इसके अलावा आपको अपने एक फोटो की भी आवश्यकता होगी जिसके बाद आप खुद से ही अपना वोटर आईडी बना सकते है साथ में आप वोटर आईडी में किसी भी प्रकार का अपडेट करने जिसमें अगर आप अपना मोबाइल नंबर और ईमेल आईडी जोड़ना चाहते है तो भी वह आप आसानी से वेबसाइट के माध्यम से कर सकते है । Read the full article

[fandomtrumpshate]

2024 Supported Org: Voteriders

The United States has a very patchy history when it comes to voting rights, especially for minoritized people. Black men only secured the right to vote in 1870, and women in 1920. In practice, Black women were still effectively banned from voting until the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1975. Among the many strategies used to discourage minoritized citizens from exercising their right to vote are unnecessarily strict ID requirements. Although a 2014 study by the GAO found that requiring photo IDs reduces consistently reduces voter turnout by 2-3%, many states continue to require photo IDs. Many other states have implemented time- and resource-intensive processes for acquiring even a basic state ID, creating hurdles for potential voters.

The requirement for government ID can often pose a particular challenge for trans and nonbinary voters. For people whose ID doesn’t match their name and gender, voter ID laws can make the experience of casting a ballot invalidating and intimidating. Many transgender voters report verbal harassment as a result of an ID with a name or gender marker that did not match their gender presentation.

VoteRiders is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with a mission to ensure that all citizens are able to exercise their freedom to vote.

VoteRiders' vision is a thriving American democracy with an empowered, civically engaged, diverse, and representative electorate. In such a democracy, voter ID laws do not prevent any eligible voters from having a voice at the ballot box. They make it a special priority to help

VoteRiders and HeadCount’s Vote with Pride team are there to make sure everyone has everything they need to vote safely and confidently. They help people figure out what documents they need to get ID; request and pay for those documents; cover the DMV fees for getting an ID; and even find a lawyer to help, if necessary.

You can support Voteriders as a creator in the 2024 FTH auction (or as a bidder, when the time comes to donate for the auctions you’ve won.)

n.b. VoteRiders is one of two voting justice organizations on our list this year! You can read about the other one, Spread the Vote, here.

[hcnnews-blog]

वोटर ID कार्ड अबतक नहीं बनवाया? अब सिर्फ 5 मिनट में घर बैठे ऐसे करें अप्लाई

[soolegal]

Bar Council of Delhi withdraws decision to make Aadhaar, Voter ID with NCR address compulsory for enrolment

For further information, refer to this News Report By SoOLEGAL .

[scottguy]

Just completed (on October 10th) text banking for VoteRiders for Ohio & Pennsylvania (along without about 400 other people). It was all through a PC. They teach you what to do on a Zoom call and then they are there to help you while you get the hang of it.

It's always through online apps so, you don't have to use your phone or expose your personal phone number.

The MAIN PURPOSE of the texts was to remind people (especially 1st time voters who were a key part of the list in Pennsylvania) to bring their voter ID WITH them so they aren't turned away at the polls.

Even if we got the word to just a couple of hundred who might've been denied a vote, that makes a difference.

I sent out 750 initial messages (I just kept clicking SEND very rapidly.) and then you just hang around and reply to the few who have questions which was surprisingly few.

Most of the responses are pre-written you just select them. There are options to give a specific response to the rest of the VoteRiders staff if someone has an unusual question.

It's easy! It doesn't take much time and you can do it from home.

Here's what the app looks like.

If you have a free hour or two go to VoteRiders and look for "text banking." It was even easier and much faster than the letter writing.

[chubbycaucasianchristiancloseted]

Don’t you need an ID to drive a car, Buy alcohol....

Don’t you need an ID to drive a car, Buy alcohol, Tobacco products or see an R rated movie without a parent or guardian?