General Discussion

You not only have to show a marriage license - you have to have certified documents to show every single name change since birth.

So if you marry, take your husband's name, divorce, take your maiden name back, marry take your husband's name, divorce and keep your husband's name, then marry a third time, you have to show 5 certified documents.

This isn't just the on-election-day if your name doesn't match your most recent registration you have to show your license.

And, no, for purposes of Real ID, or voting based on Real ID principles, they don't just let it go. You have to go back to the court in which you were divorced and get a certified copy of the divorce.

While you are correct as to what might be easier, that doesn't help all of the women who are past being able to make that decision - also one of the groups most likely to be barred from voting.

And - unless the state has a real ID law, or a voting mimic of of it, generally all you have to do is submit a change of name - unless it is election day and your registration name doesn't match your current name.