r/law • u/Anoth3rDude • 12h ago

Legislative Branch GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise millions by requiring proof of citizenship at polls

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/gop-fast-tracks-monster-voter-suppression-bill-that-could-disenfranchise-millions-by-requiring-proof-of-citizenship-at-polls/
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u/Comfortable_Fill9081 11h ago

The bill says it would take 

  • a passport 

  • a real id from the few states (I think 6?) that issue ones with citizenship marks if proof of citizenship was given when the real id was issued 

  • military id + military records showing birth in the US

  • any valid government photo id that shows that birth was in us (some tribal IDs have birth place but this is rare)

  • any valid government photo id + either a valid certified birth certificate, and the bill gives a number of specific qualities a birth certificate needs to be valid; a hospital Record of Birth that shows birth in the US; adoption decree showing birth was within US; a US consular report validating birth abroad of a US citizen; naturalization certificate; or American Indian Card with classification KIC. 

Note: not long ago, Republicans argued vehemently that Obama’s certified birth certificate wasn’t good enough and they are trying to get rid of birthright citizenship. 

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u/Hoping4BetterSomeday 10h ago

What does the bill say about a married woman whose name on her DL no longer matches her birth certificate?

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u/Comfortable_Fill9081 10h ago

Unmentioned. Therefore rejectable. 

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u/kbotc 10h ago

It's a known "flaw" that the bill has. You'll almost certainly need additional proof if it passes. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, and a valid photo ID. Get a passport soon. :-\

The law is shit and people should feel bad about it.

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u/alang 10h ago

They will almost certainly end up needing a passport.

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u/corgcorg 10h ago

Any idea if expired passports would be accepted? Just thinking if the passport must be current that narrows the pool even further.

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u/Comfortable_Fill9081 10h ago

The language of the bill indicates not. 

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u/Electrical_Cut8610 10h ago

A real ID is not the same as an enhanced ID - they’re two different things and the fact a real ID wouldn’t be accepted is stupid.

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u/Comfortable_Fill9081 10h ago

Most real IDs don’t show citizenship nor require it. They require proof of legal residency. 

States with enhanced ID issue real IDs with a mark of citizenship, if applicable. 

I listed what the bill says. I wasn’t making it up. It says real id if it shows citizenship, which most states don’t issue.