“I had to show them all these documents when I first moved here in 1975, and now all of a sudden they want these documents again!”
The problem was that she had lost her birth certificate since she first needed it in 1975. She was also experiencing medical issues, and she didn’t have access to reliable transportation after her car was damaged in a hurricane.
With an expired ID, Barbara couldn’t order groceries or receive medical care. She was also turned away from voting. “I vote in every election,” she told us. “It hurt so bad when they turned me away.”
Barbara was finally connected to VoteRiders when she received medical care at a Texas clinic that partners with us. VoteRiders’ Houston Regional Director, Jessica, personally called the Delaware Public Archives office to request a copy of Barbara’s birth certificate, then worked with her to schedule multiple appointments and transportation to and from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The whole process took weeks, but VoteRiders never stopped helping Barbara get her ID. Not only that, we covered every fee and transportation cost, because we believe cost should never be a barrier to voting.
Starting at $35, you can cover the cost of securing vital documents (such as an ID or birth certificate) for a voter like Barbara. Make your gift before the end of the year and a group of donors will MATCH it!
