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  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
April 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Text! Texas! Voters!

We could use your help Hi John! Texas has important municipal elections coming up. Texas also has strict and confusing voter ID laws that could keep tens of thousands of at-risk voters from participating in local elections. That’s where you come in! We’re texting Texas voters on Thursday, April 24 …
  Ailey at VoteRiders · [email protected]
April 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM

There’s still time to be a Voter ID Assistance Volunteer ⭐

Register now Hi John! There’s still time to register for our Voter ID Assistance orientation TONIGHT @ 7pm ET!  REGISTER VoteRiders Voter ID Assistance volunteers work one-on-one with folks who need help tracking down documents, making and getting to appointments, navigating bureaucracy, and coveri…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
April 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Still time to sign up! Help voters 🤝 make a difference

2 opportunities to help Hi John!  Are you ready to make a difference for voters who need an ID to participate in our democracy? Join one or both of VoteRiders’ upcoming volunteer opportunities and make a big difference for at-risk voters!  TOMORROW, April 10 @ 7pm ET! Write Letters to Voters! ✍North…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
April 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM

[VOLUNTEER] Write letters, help voters

Two great ways to help Hi John! When the news feels overwhelming, it helps to take action. Channel your anxiety into action with VoteRiders’ two upcoming volunteer opportunities. Each of these will directly help voters make their voices heard in our democracy!  THIS THURSDAY, April 10 @ 7pm ET! Writ…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
April 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM

[SIGN UP] Write letters to voters next Thursday

Georgia + North Carolina voters need our help! Hi John! Georgia and North Carolina have municipal elections coming up. They also have strict and confusing voter ID laws — which means voters need to hear from us before they head to the polls!  You can help get these voters critical information about…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
March 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM

TONIGHT: Text Wisconsin Voters 📲 🧀

They’re voting April 1 Hi John!  There’s still time to register to text Wisconsin voters with VoteRiders TONIGHT at 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 4pm PT! SIGN UP! Wisconsin voters go to the polls April 1 to determine the balance of the state Supreme Court — which will have major implications for democracy is…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
March 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Still time to register: 2 great ways to help

Sign up and make a difference Hi John!  This spring there are a number of state and local elections in states with strict voter ID laws. Those voters need to hear from us so they aren’t turned away because they don’t have the right ID. Join one or both of VoteRiders’ volunteer opportunities this wee…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
March 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM

TWO great ways to help

Every voter counts Hi John!  This spring there are a number of state and local elections and we all need to do everything we can to be sure voters aren’t turned away because they don’t have the right ID. Join one or both of VoteRiders’ volunteer opportunities next week and make a big difference for …
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
March 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM

TOMORROW - Write letters to voters!

These voters need to hear from you Hi John! Voters in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas need to hear from us! Each state has strict voter ID laws that they need to know about if they want to vote in elections coming up in May. Register now: VoteRiders is hosting a letter writing party TOMORROW, March 6…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
March 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM

[SIGN UP] Write letters to voters this Thursday

Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania voters need our help! Hi John! What do Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas have in common?  They each have strict and confusing voter ID laws, and they each have elections coming up in May!  We need your help to get voters in these states important information about what ID they…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
February 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Will I see you tonight?

Let’s write letters to voters! Hi John, Florida voters need to hear from us. They need information about their upcoming special election — and you can help!  Join our letter writing party TONIGHT, Feb. 20 at 7pm ET (4pm PT / 6pm CT) — and make a real difference for Florida voters. SIGN UP Each let…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
February 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM

Take Action! Two volunteer opportunities this week

Help voters one-on-one; write letters to voters Hi John!  VoteRiders has two opportunities this week to get involved and make a difference! Sign up to help voters get the information and ID help they need to participate in the political process.  TOMORROW, Feb. 18 @ 7pm ET! Voter ID Assistance Orien…
  Ailey at VoteRiders · [email protected]
February 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM

[ORIENTATION] Help voters one-on-one in 2025

Learn how!Hi John!  We’re expecting a wave of new and even more restrictive voter ID rules in 2025 and beyond. That means even more voters will need our help getting an ID in order to vote.  Can you help? VoteRiders Voter ID Assistance Volunteers work one-on-one with people who need help getting the…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
February 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM

FWD: plans tonight?

It’s not too late…Hey John —  We still have some openings to write letters to Wisconsin voters TONIGHT at 7pm ET!  Wisconsin’s primary election day is Feb. 18 — so we don’t have a moment to lose to ensure voters have the voter ID information they need to cast a ballot with confidence.  Writing lette…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
February 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Will I see you tomorrow?

Let’s write letters to voters! Hi John!  Wisconsin voters need to hear from us! Early voting for Wisconsin’s spring primary election is already underway, and voters need vital information about voter ID laws in order to cast a ballot that counts.  You can help! Join our letter writing party tomorrow…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
February 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM

[VOLUNTEER EVENT] Write letters to Wisconsin voters!

There’s an election in Wisconsin Feb. 18! Hi John!  The first big election of 2025 is coming up right away! Wisconsin voters will vote Feb. 18 in primary elections, including for a pivotal state Supreme Court race. Wisconsin has some of the nation’s strictest voter ID laws, which could keep many eli…
  Lauren at VoteRiders · [email protected]
January 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM

Resolve to give your time?

Build community, help voters It’s January, John, a time when many people make resolutions about how they want to live and what they want to prioritize. This year, we hope your resolutions include an ongoing commitment to volunteering with VoteRiders. We appreciate everything you’ve done already, and…
  Roy at VoteRiders · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 11:08 PM

Can we make it?

This is it, friend! With just a few hours left in the year, we still need to raise $3,110 to meet our goal and have the financial resources we need to help voters with free ID help in 2025. Every ID has the power to change a life — allowing the ID holder to secure housing…
  Lauren at VoteRiders · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 2:31 PM

Will we be ready for 2025?

Dear friend, I won’t sugarcoat it: We’re expecting a wave of new and even stricter voter ID laws in 2025. With every new or changing voter ID law, VoteRiders needs to increase our voter outreach work and help many thousands more voters understand changes to laws and get a…
  Roy at VoteRiders · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 11:03 PM

FWD: Maximize voter participation — and your tax deduction

Hi there, There’s still time to maximize your tax-deductible gift to VoteRiders before 2024 ends! We need to finish raising $50,000 before midnight tomorrow to have the resources we need to meet the increased demand for our free ID services in 2025. You can help! Make a gener…
  Roy at VoteRiders · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 2:58 PM

Maximize voter participation — and your tax deduction

Dear friend, Did you know that all donations to VoteRiders are tax-deductible? That means you can maximize your 2024 tax deduction and help voters participate in our democracy just by donating today. That’s a win-win! We still need to raise $16,904 before tomorrow at midn…
  Lauren at VoteRiders · [email protected]
December 29, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Turned away 4 times

Dear friend, Skyler was trapped in a bureaucratic catch-22. He needed an ID to open a bank account — but he needed a new bank account to get an ID. Sklyer, a trans man, had legally changed his name and gender marker years ago, but bureaucratic barriers kept him from updat…
  Lauren at VoteRiders · [email protected]
December 28, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Without an ID, Dana couldn’t vote or apply for housing

Dear friend, Dana, a 56-year-old Wisconsin resident, was temporarily living at the Milwaukee Salvation Army Emergency Lodge. She wanted to apply for permanent housing, Social Security, and disability benefits, but she needed an ID to do that. With no income, she couldn’t …
  Lauren at VoteRiders · [email protected]
December 27, 2024 at 5:05 PM

“I didn’t pay a single fee”

Dear friend, The fees to get an ID can really add up. For Nicole Karpinski, who lost her birth certificate in a move from California to Arizona, those fees threatened to put an Arizona state ID — and therefore her right to vote — out of reach. When Nicole called the VoteR…
  Lauren at VoteRiders · [email protected]
December 20, 2024 at 3:09 PM

IDs change lives

Dear friend, VoteRiders helps people secure the ID they need to vote. Oftentimes, that ID is life-changing in other ways — allowing people to apply for employment or receive benefits like housing assistance and health care. For Prentiss Thomas, an ID meant he could stay e…
  Lauren at VoteRiders · [email protected]
December 19, 2024 at 5:54 PM

Cost should never be a barrier to voting

Dear friend, In 2024, VoteRiders provided almost 25,000 voters with one-on-one free help. One of them was Seiyanna Terrell, a 21-year-old in Nebraska who wanted to vote for the first time in the 2024 presidential election. As of April 1, 2024, Nebraska had a voter ID law …
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
December 16, 2024 at 4:46 PM

How we help voters one-on-one

Dear friend, VoteRiders’ volunteers filled nearly 10,000 volunteer shifts in 2024. Volunteers reached out to millions of at-risk voters with voter ID information, and some worked one-on-one with voters over the course of days, weeks, and even months, to make sure they sec…
  Roy at VoteRiders · [email protected]
December 11, 2024 at 7:17 PM

$50,000 in 20 days? Let’s do this.

Hi there, We’re expecting a wave of new and even stricter voter ID laws in 2025. With every new or changing voter ID law, VoteRiders needs to increase its voter outreach work and help many thousands more voters understand changes to laws and get an ID. To meet this growin…
  Roy at VoteRiders · [email protected]
December 4, 2024 at 5:28 PM

Proud

Dear friend, TC Schultz and Mia Koeck-Schultz challenged us to raise $10,000 for #GivingTuesday and I’m so proud to say: We did it! They matched every dollar and now we have an additional $20,000 to use for voter outreach and free ID help as we face a wave of new and stri…
  Roy at VoteRiders · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 10:02 PM

We’re getting close

Hi there, I just spoke with TC Schultz and Mia Koeck-Schultz, the donors putting up the $10,000 in matching funds for all #GivingTuesday donations to VoteRiders. I’ll tell you what I told them: We’re just $2,887 away from meeting the full match challenge! Your donation co…
  Lauren at VoteRiders · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Can we raise $10,000 today to help at-risk voters?

Did you hear, friend? Generous VoteRiders donors TC Schultz and Mia Koeck-Schultz are MATCHING all #GivingTuesday donations up to $10,000 until midnight tonight! That’s great news because we’re expecting a wave of new and even stricter voter ID laws in 2025. Every new or …
  Roy at VoteRiders · [email protected]
November 27, 2024 at 3:34 PM

Help us jumpstart this matching opportunity

Friend, Last year, generous donations to VoteRiders for #GivingTuesday, were put straight to use, reaching more than 15 million voters with ID information and free help before Election Day this year. Today, I’m sharing an exciting opportunity to support VoteRiders — and h…
  Kiayna at VoteRiders · [email protected]
November 5, 2024 at 1:39 AM

Bill Nye, Dylan Mulvaney, and the cast of Hamilton agree:

Friend, Election Day is TOMORROW and we still need your help spreading the word that VoteRiders can help all voters with free voter ID information and help! We’ve teamed up with some amazing artists and influencers to help spread the word. Will you like and share these vi…
  Dan Pfeiffer for VoteRiders · [email protected]
November 1, 2024 at 3:59 PM

The stakes are too high

No one should be turned away Hey there! It’s Dan Pfeiffer, former senior advisor to President Obama, though you might know me better from my current gig co-hosting "Pod Save America." Look, the only way our democracy works is if every voter is able to cast their ballot unimped…
  Lauren at VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 31, 2024 at 4:17 PM

The scariest thing? Having your ballot rejected 💀

Friend, It’s Halloween, but the scariest thing isn’t running into a skeleton or a ghost — it’s having your ballot rejected! About 1,200 absentee ballots have already been rejected by the Georgia Secretary of State’s office, many of them due to ID errors. Usually, that’s t…
  Roy at VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 30, 2024 at 3:26 PM

How will you feel next Wednesday?

Friend, There are just seven voting days left. Which means we have just seven days to reach as many voters as we can who are at risk of being turned away or staying home because they don’t have the voter ID information they need. You can help! Rush your donation to power …
  Dan Pfeiffer for VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 26, 2024 at 8:23 PM

The stakes are too high

No one should be turned away Hey there! It’s Dan Pfeiffer, former senior advisor to President Obama, though you might know me better from my current gig co-hosting "Pod Save America." Look, the only way our democracy works is if every voter is able to cast their ballot unimped…
  Roy at VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 25, 2024 at 3:09 PM

Want to help twice as many voters?

$1 = $2 Let's celebrate democracy, friend! VoteRiders is proud to work on making the promise of our nation a reality: A nation in which all people are treated equally and can make their voices heard. To power this critical mission through Election Day, a group of donors ha…
  Lauren at VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 23, 2024 at 8:43 PM

BRIEFING: Who has an ID in TX & GA?

Friend, As we sprint toward Election Day, I want to share VoteRiders’ newest research into the impact of voter ID laws in two battleground states: Texas and Georgia. Both of these states had voter ID laws in 2020, and both states moved to make them even stricter in 2021 –…
  Roy at VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 22, 2024 at 1:46 PM

Ready to make twice the impact?

Only TWO WEEKS until Election Day, friend! That’s just 14 days to reach millions of voters who are at risk of being turned away or staying home because they don’t have the information they need about voter ID where they live. Everyone at VoteRiders is working around the c…
  Roy at VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 21, 2024 at 7:09 PM

JUST ANNOUNCED: 2X Match!

15 days to go and every dollar doubled! There’s just 15 days until Election Day, friend. We need to make every minute count in the next 15 days. Luckily, the Seller Family Foundation has agreed to match every donation up to $100,000 through Election Day! This much is clear…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Still time to phone or text!

with special guest Dan Pfeiffer! Hi John!  There are still TWO volunteer events in October! Don’t miss these chances to reach at-risk voters with critical voter ID information before Election Day! TOMORROW, October 22 @ 6:30pm ET! PA Phonebank with Vote Save America ☎️ Join VoteRiders, Vote Save Ame…
  Dan Pfeiffer for VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 17, 2024 at 2:57 PM

The stakes are too high

No one should be turned away Hey there! It’s Dan Pfeiffer, former senior advisor to President Obama, though you might know me better from my current gig co-hosting "Pod Save America." Look, the only way our democracy works is if every voter is able to cast their ballot unimped…
  Roy at VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 16, 2024 at 8:17 PM

Georgia set a record yesterday…

Friend, We have incredible news out of Georgia. Yesterday, a record-breaking 300,000 voters cast their ballots on the first day of early voting—the highest number of first-day early votes in the state's history! This is a testament to the power of voters making their voic…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 15, 2024 at 11:00 PM

☎️ or 📱?

Don’t miss this event with Dan Pfeiffer Hi John!  We have TWO exciting opportunities to get critical voter ID information to voters! Make calls or send texts to voters — and hear from special guest Dan Pfeiffer, co-host of Pod Save America!  THURSDAY, October 17 @ 7pm ET! Send Texts to NC & AZ V…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Can you help?

Arizona and North Carolina voters need infoHi John!  Arizona and North Carolina are critical battleground states, but did you know they have restrictive and confusing voter ID laws that many voters don’t know about?   That’s why we’re texting them with CRITICAL information about the ID they need — a…
  Erin at VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 10, 2024 at 5:29 PM

Meet Ofelia

Friend. Meet Ofelia Alonso, the director of Texas Rising. As a Latina leader, Ofelia has a unique perspective on the challenges and barriers her community faces when it comes to voting. Young Latino voters are the second-fastest-growing voting demographic in the country.…
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 8, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Don’t forget: Events today and Thursday!

I hope I’ll see you there Hi John!  There’s still time to register for our upcoming voter outreach volunteer events TODAY and Thursday! Sign up and make a major difference for at-risk voters!  TODAY, October 8 @ 4pm ET! Write Letters to Voters in AZ ✍️ Arizona has restrictive and changing voter ID l…
  Roy at VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 5, 2024 at 2:31 PM

One. Month. Left.

Friend. One month from today — on November 5 — millions of voters will visit their polling places to cast their ballots. Unfortunately, we know some of them will be turned away because they don’t have an accepted form of voter ID or didn’t know they needed to bring an ID …
  Sylvester at VoteRiders · [email protected]
October 3, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Will I see you next week?

Don’t miss these two opportunities! Hi John!  Don’t forget to sign up for one or both of VoteRiders’ upcoming volunteer opportunities! We’re writing letters to voters TUESDAY and sending texts on THURSDAY – be sure to sign up!  TUESDAY, October 8 @ 4pm ET! Write Letters to Voters in AZ ✍️ Arizona ha…