Across the country, voter ID laws create additional barriers for millions of women voters. (You can learn more in this piece I wrote for Ms. Magazine ahead of last year's midterm elections.)

Seven out of 10 women change their last name when they get married or divorced. As a result, the ID they present at the polls may not match the name they originally registered to vote with (sometimes years ago). Trans women in particular can face discrimination and additional voting barriers if their gender presentation and name varies from their IDs.

Here are three things you can do right now to ensure that all women have the ID information and assistance they need to vote (and secure employment, housing, medical care, and so much more!):

Encourage the women in your life to do an ID check and get informed on what ID (if any) they need to vote.
Share our resources for LGBTQ+ voters, who face extra barriers to voting if their ID doesn’t match their name and gender.
If you need help, let us know! All of our services are free of charge and we can help you get the documents or ID you need, including covering costs, making appointments, and providing transportation.

Thanks for your support of VoteRiders, the country’s leading source of free voter ID information and assistance. We’re working hard all year long to ensure that every single voter — including women, trans, and nonbinary folks — can cast a ballot that counts.

Happy Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day!

Lauren Kunis
CEO and Executive Director
VoteRiders

P.S. Make a donation to support our voter ID assistance work during Women's History Month and all year long!