According to a new report by the Williams Institute, strict voter identification laws in several states could disenfranchise over 210,000 transgender Americans in the upcoming November elections. These individuals, who lack identity documents that match their gender, face challenges in states that require in-person voting and rigid photo ID policies. Among the hardest-hit states are Kansas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, and Georgia, where nearly 91,300 transgender voters are at risk of being excluded from casting ballots due to stringent photo ID requirements. Voters without proper identification must vote provisionally, but many states require submitting an ID after Election Day for the vote to count. Jody L. Herman, the report’s co-author, says, “Voter ID laws can create a unique barrier to voting for a substantial number of transgender people.” States such as Texas and Florida add to the difficulty by preventing transgender individuals from updating gender markers on key documents. Despite these barriers, LGBTQ voters remain highly motivated, with a March survey from GLAAD showing 83 percent of respondents “definitely” planning to vote. #Trans Rights