Julie had tried getting her Oklahoma ID when she moved from Oklahoma to Texas, but she needed her 1984 marriage license. When she called the county clerk’s office to track it down, no one could locate it.
Then Julie became gravely ill and had to be hospitalized. After losing half her liver due to complications during surgery, she was eventually discharged. But she was unable to receive follow up care because she lacked a valid ID.
Julie was losing hope when she learned about VoteRiders on TikTok. She connected with Shelly, a VoteRiders volunteer, who escalated the missing marriage license issue to Julie’s Oklahoma state representative. Sure enough, Julie’s missing marriage license was finally found.
“It exists!” Julie exclaimed. “I exist.”
It took five years, but now Julie has everything she needs to get her ID, access life-saving medical care, and vote. Millions of people like Julie lack a valid ID, and
VoteRiders is ready and able to provide everyone with the free help they need to get one.
You can read Julie’s story on our website.
Sincerely,
Erin Carden
Digital Communications Coordinator
VoteRiders
P.S. Want to learn to be a virtual assistance volunteer like Shelly, who helped Julie track down her marriage license?
Our next virtual training is February 27 at 7:00 PM ET. Register now.
