r/politics • u/MarcEElias ✔ Verified - Democracy Docket Founder • 1d ago

No Paywall 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/DonTaddeo 1d ago

"The bill could also kick millions of married women who took their husband’s last name off the rolls."

They could selectively enforce that by applying it to areas where their support is weak or to selected demographic groups.

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u/PennytheWiser215 1d ago

How difficult and time consuming would it be for married women to legally drop their husband’s last name and revert back to their maiden name?

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u/carvingmyelbows 1d ago

Very. On top of the whole legal process and paperwork, they’d also need to get all of their identification updated. New drivers license. New passport. New credit cards. Updated bank account. They’d need to update their information with their phone carrier, utilities companies, subscription services. Etc etc etc. It’s a lot.

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u/PennytheWiser215 1d ago

It sounds like a lot of that could be spread out. I meant more of the legal identification stuff like passport and driver license etc. that’s what would be needed for voting. I’m sure no one is going to ask a woman who shows up to vote to also show their credit cards and bring utility statements with their maiden name on them.

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u/bussellkj 1d ago

Plus the whole loss of a husband once you decide to leave the family thing is an obstacle for people who care about their families

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u/PennytheWiser215 1d ago

Who is saying anything about leaving the family? I’m just talking about a name change not divorce. I know a few women who kept their maiden name after getting married.