First Jessica helped Fandrea order a replacement Social Security card and new birth certificate copies for herself and her family. When Fandrea received these documents in the mail several weeks later, Jessica instructed Fandrea on how to complete a Texas affidavit to prove her Texas residency since she did not yet have stable housing. From there, Fandrea was finally ready to complete the last step in her months-long journey to secure a new Texas driver’s license. Jessica gave her an envelope with the amount required to pay for her new ID and arranged free transportation to and from the DMV.
After that, all Fandrea had to do was wait for her new ID to arrive in the mail, which it did, shortly thereafter. “I felt whole once I got my driver’s license again,” said Fandrea. “Why? Because everywhere you go, you need an ID.”
With her new ID, Fandrea is ready to secure a job, steady housing, and of course — vote! In Texas, voters are asked to show photo ID to cast a ballot.
Read more about Fandrea’s story and the support she received from VoteRiders to get her Texas ID.
Every year, VoteRiders works directly with thousands of individuals like Fandrea who need an ID not just to vote, but to live safe, secure lives. As we look ahead to 2024, we’re planning to reach more people than ever to help them get the ID they need to cast a ballot that counts this November.
Thanks for supporting our critical mission and making a real difference in the lives of Fandrea and thousands of others.
Sincerely,
Lauren Kunis
Executive Director and CEO
VoteRiders
P.S. VoteRiders was able to cover all the fees and transportation costs for Fandrea to get her ID and replace her family’s missing documents. Chip in today so we can continue to cover these fees — because we believe cost should never be a barrier to securing an ID in order to vote.
