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VoteRiders is a non-partisan, non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that all citizens are able to exercise their right to vote. Through resources and media exposure, VoteRiders supports on-the-ground organizations that assist citizens to secure their voter IDs and inspires local volunteers and communities to sustain such programs and galvanize others to emulate these efforts. It was founded in 2012 by Kathleen Unger, an election integrity specialist since 2002, and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. Dedicated to ensuring that eligible American citizens can vote, VoteRiders focuses specifically on helping vulnerable voters to obtain the documents required for their state's voter ID. In response to a 2012 Justice Department report that some 1.4 million Texans would be affected by the Texas Voter ID Law, VoteRiders hosted its first Voter ID Clinic in Houston on September 21, 2013, and in May 2014 brought Marianela Acuña Arreaza on board as Texas Coordinator. "VoteRiders also reached out to elected officials on the Federal, State and Local levels in Harris County and contacted precinct chairs for both the Republican and Democratic parties. Tables filled with information on the new law were set up at church services and other public gatherings. Partner Organizations hosted presentations to explain the new law to the public. Volunteers were trained for voter outreach. It was a first step toward VoteRiders' ultimate goal: a nationwide network of Partner Organizations and volunteers dedicated to helping eligible citizens get the documents they need to vote." VoteRiders, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, has been featured extensively in local, national and international media in connection with Voter ID issues.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=X_Skl45rvew )〕 And VoteRiders' CEO Kathleen Unger has been asked to speak on Voter ID issues at colleges and universities such as Pepperdine and Occidental College. == Supporters == * Foundation Supporter - Newman's Own Foundation * Corporate Supporters * * Dailey Advertising and Tom Lehr * * State Voices * Community Supporters * * Election Protection Coalition - of which the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is the lead partner * * The Family Unit * Media Supporter - Video the Vote 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「VoteRiders」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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