Get in Losers, We’re Going to the Polls

If the Trump Administration  pushes through the SAVE Act, millions of eligible Americans could be turned away at the polls, not because of fraud, but because of paperwork. This week, Kim and Rose sit down with Lauren Kunis, CEO and executive director of VoteRiders, to talk about voter ID laws, proof-of-citizenship bills, and the confusion that keeps people home. Lauren explains why roughly 34.5 million voting-age citizens lack a current photo ID, what the SAVE Act would mean for registration, and why women who changed their names, students, trans voters, and communities of color face the steepest hurdles. Plus: Kim and Rose on pregnant workers' rights and the toll of USAID cuts. In this episode: Pregnant workers' accommodations and USAID cuts The ID gap: 34.5 million citizens without a current photo ID Why a driver's license isn't proof of citizenship What the SAVE Act would require How name changes, homelessness, incarceration, and trans identity complicate voting Why fraud claims don't match the evidence VoteRiders' free voter ID help, in English and Spanish Got something to say? Call 202-628-8669 or send a voice memo to [email protected].  Guest: Lauren Kunis has been CEO and executive director of VoteRiders since 2021. VoteRiders is a nonpartisan organization that helps voters get past ID barriers. It has helped millions of voters and aims to reach 10 million more with free help this year. In 2024, TIME named Lauren one of its inaugural Democracy Defenders. She previously directed National Voter Registration Day at Nonprofit VOTE and has worked with the National Democratic Institute and the World Bank in 15 countries. Today's featured chapter: Appleton Area NOW  #SAVEACT #voterid #feminism Follow us on social media:  Find Kim on Instagram @KimVillanueva_NOW, and find Rose on X @BrunacheRose. Find NOW here:  Instagram: @nationalnow  TikTok: @national_now  BlueSky: @nationalnow.bsky.social  Facebook: NationalNOW Find Lauren Kunis and VoteRiders: VoteRiders: https://voteriders.org/ Free voter ID help: https://voteriders.org/freehelp/, or call or text 866-432-8683 Instagram: @voteriders BlueSky: @voteriders.bsky.social Facebook: VoteRiders