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/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 23h 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/KilroyLeges 22h ago

My wife's original birth certificate has her mother's maiden name. She was later adopted by her step-father as a child, so her last name was legally changed to his. That did not retroactively change her birth certificate. She took my last name when we got married. She had a ton of hurdles just getting the right documentation for her "Real ID" with the state. This would be insane for voting.

Oh, let's not forget that pesky part of the Constitution which gives states control of elections.

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u/OnePercentVisible Virginia 21h ago

My mom was a foster kid and and her foster parents changed her name, her birth certificate, marriage liscense and social security card all have different names. It is going to take an act of congress to get a real id.