Overly burdensome photo ID requirements undermine free and fair access to the ballot for millions of U.S. citizens. Research indicates that as many as 11 percent of eligible voters do not have the kind of ID that is required by states with strict ID requirements. Nonprofits’ natural engagement assets, coupled with our deep community roots, make our institutions well-suited to provide voter ID education, and assistance to every eligible voter in need. Read this case study and guide to learn more.
The Nonprofit Voter Empowerment Project is a nonpartisan pledge campaign that was developed by Independent Sector in partnership with Nonprofit VOTE to support nonprofits as they work to increase voter participation among their staff, grantees, volunteers, and constituents in 2022 and beyond.