WanderVote

About

The Williams Institute estimates 276,500 transgender voters may lack ID that matches their current name and gender — in 14 states with strict photo ID requirements, this is a documented barrier to voting. Kansas SB 244 (effective February 26, 2026) invalidated trans IDs, directly affecting voter eligibility in that state. The Help America Vote Act requires provisional ballots but many trans voters don't know to request one. Polling place accessibility for disabled voters is documented as uneven — the ADA requires accessible polling locations but compliance is inconsistent and complaint mechanisms are slow. Absentee ballot access varies by state and has been subject to ongoing litigation. WanderVote (currently parked pending grant funding) is the LGBTQ+ and disability voting rights navigator: ID status vs. state requirements, provisional ballot rights, polling place accessibility reports, and absentee ballot support. WanderCivic covers overlapping civic engagement; WanderVote is the voting-specific layer.

Features

• Trans voter ID check: does your current ID meet your state's requirements — updated as laws change
• Provisional ballot rights: every voter has the right to a provisional ballot — most don't know this
• Polling place accessibility: ADA compliance reports, alternative voting site requests, documentation
• Kansas SB 244 impact: trans ID invalidated — what affected voters can do before the next election
• Absentee ballot navigator: eligibility by state, deadlines, status tracking, ID requirements
• Voter registration status: check + update with name/address change guidance
• Discrimination documentation: poll worker refusal, ID rejection — evidence preservation for complaints
• Disability voting rights: accessible ballot request, curbside voting, assistance rules by state
• WanderCivic integration: voting + candidate accountability + civic engagement in one place
• PARKED: returning to active development with grant funding — design sprint data being collected