Tag: Voter

Women’s March To Host Our Votes Matter Event

September 10, 2018

Featuring Reps. Yvette Clarke and Andre Carson |Power to the Polls event to mobilize the formerly incarcerated, feature roundtable discussion and press announcement highlighting ways to combat voter suppression happening across the nation. Washington, DC — On Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 11am-2pm, Congressional Representatives Yvette Clarke (D-NY) and Andre Carson (D-IN), and former Ohio … More Women’s March To Host Our Votes Matter Event

78,000 Transgender People may be Prevented from Voting by Strict Voter ID Laws

August 10, 2018

Strict voter ID laws may present a barrier to voting for transgender people who do not have identification reflecting their correct gender. An estimated 137,000 transgender people who have transitioned will be eligible to vote in the November 2018 election in states with strict voter ID laws, but an estimated 57%—approximately 78,000—of them may not … More 78,000 Transgender People may be Prevented from Voting by Strict Voter ID Laws