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How IDs Lock People Out of Voting, Housing -- And What To Do About It
About 21 million eligible voters in the United States do not have a photo ID. Having an ID is one just more marker separating the haves from the have-notes. Apart from the many states that have imposed voter ID laws, this lack of identification can also prevent people from signing a lease, obtaining health care and living life. As our guest Kat Calvin says, 99% of the 1% vote -- and 77% of the people she works for have never voted before. Kat is the Founder and Executive Director of Spread the Vote and the Co-Founder and CEO of the Project ID Action Fund. She works in communities to advocate for accessible laws and policies to help residents obtain their IDs. Hear about her work in the January Georgia run-off elections and how social work students can get involved. Note: This episode was recorded before the run-off elections in Georgia.
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By Social Work VotesAbout 21 million eligible voters in the United States do not have a photo ID. Having an ID is one just more marker separating the haves from the have-notes. Apart from the many states that have imposed voter ID laws, this lack of identification can also prevent people from signing a lease, obtaining health care and living life. As our guest Kat Calvin says, 99% of the 1% vote -- and 77% of the people she works for have never voted before. Kat is the Founder and Executive Director of Spread the Vote and the Co-Founder and CEO of the Project ID Action Fund. She works in communities to advocate for accessible laws and policies to help residents obtain their IDs. Hear about her work in the January Georgia run-off elections and how social work students can get involved. Note: This episode was recorded before the run-off elections in Georgia.