“Everyone needs to start somewhere and don't let it be intimidating and don’t doubt the power of your own voice”- [Lauren Kunis]

In this episode, host Michael Zimmerlich sits down with Vote Riders CEO and Executive Director, Lauren Kunis. No eligible voter should be permitted from voting, and Lauren speaks on how Voter Riders helps to navigate voter ID laws in the United States by providing up to date information on individual laws in each state. Stay tuned to see how you can stay informed in the upcoming election in your state.

In this episode:

● [00:24] Introduction

● [00:54] Background

● [05:30] Navigating voting laws

● [06:33] What is Vote Riders?

● [12:22] Role in the organization

● [14:00] Vote Riders partners

● [17:42] Voter ID vs. registration

● [21:21] Vote Riders website

● [22:34] Questions and closing words

Resources

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