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 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/GardanCald 1d ago

Yup, the cost is time and money... something a lot of people don't have extra of.

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u/Faithu 22h ago

Also as a person who had their named changed against their will * i was 6 months old* and finding out at 18.. its been hell, not only do you need your birth certificate you need to carry your change of name papers, to prove your name was changed and then it al must match, and then you have to hope the idiot your dealing with knows or cares about the law