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Squaredeal

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4. It would disenfranchise married women the most.

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 07:27 AM

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Those who took the name of their husband, since it doesn’t match their birth certificate. Presentation of a valid marriage certificate, even if one is divorced but kept the ex’s last name, I assume, would be required to help prove citizenship.
Would presentation of adoption records be required to prove citizenship for those individuals who had a different name at birth, even in cases where birth records are sealed by a court?
There seems to be a lot of unanswered questions about the bill, not including the Constitutional challenge that elections are a state, not a federal right.

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Why my head hurts: This exchange just happened Thursday on the Senate floor. [View all] 634-5789 Friday OP

Not to forget that: no_hypocrisy Friday #1

It's a poll tax. sop Friday #5

A poll tax that also has to be renewed every ten years, I believe. no_hypocrisy Friday #7

I don't have a passport Mr.Bee Friday #24

To your point number 3 COL Mustard Yesterday #59

Great Catch! Chasstev365 Friday #2

Many "uneducated" blubunyip Friday #12

Theoretically yes BannonsLiver Friday #26

That's an interesting thought. I imagine in red states, AleksS Friday #55

Ugh. Not at all shocked it's Cornyn. mwmisses4289 Friday #3

It would disenfranchise married women the most. Squaredeal Friday #4

Infuriating EuterpeThelo Friday #17

I have read news reports that say a marriage certificate won't be accepted as ID in the event of a divorce. love_katz Friday #50

Spot on! Since more than a couple GOP pols and influencers suggested women should not be able to vote Attilatheblond Friday #34

I just had to go through all this for the RealID. slightlv Friday #46

I have read that RealID won't be accepted as proof of citizenship. love_katz Friday #53

Crap... they truly are trying to cancel the voting rights of more than slightlv Yesterday #58

It took me 9 months to get my passport because marybourg Yesterday #56

This bill is clearly intended to disenfranchise women and minorities since fewer of them vote for Republicans. Lonestarblue Friday #6

it will also disenfranchise trans people LymphocyteLover Friday #10

I got my passport a year ago. Saw the brown stuff ready to hit the fan. twodogsbarking Friday #8

mine arrived last week. processing times are currently very quick, FWIW. uncle ray Friday #18

Mine too a bit longer. I had to get a new birth certificate. The old ones did not name your parents like the new ones. twodogsbarking Friday #19

i prepared and got a fresh new copy, only to be told the old one was actually better! uncle ray Friday #30

Mainers, heads up! Susan Collins appears to waver on support for the act, Easterncedar Friday #9

Susan Collins wavering? Thanks for my first laugh of the day. efhmc Friday #13

Hah! Yeah, but her reelection is not so sure this time Easterncedar Friday #23

Why is a person like this even in politics? efhmc Friday #54

I wonder that all the time. Easterncedar Yesterday #57

Bitch is concerned.. thomski64 Friday #51

Cornyn is even dumber than I thought. JFC LymphocyteLover Friday #11

I kinda thought he was being deliberately dumb... ananda Friday #14

Cornyn is worthless garbage Scalded Nun Friday #15

It seems like this would disenfranchise more Republican voters. CaptainTruth Friday #16

Sounds like the rural midwest, where I live now! Bro and I live within 20 minutes of our hometown. slightlv Friday #47

It doesn't require a passport to vote ScratchCat Friday #20

That is incorrect mcar Friday #25

I wouldn't trust this SCOTUS to strike it down, ScratchCat! slightlv Friday #48

TLDR: Jim Crow Must Go. usonian Friday #21

From what I have read, this bill will disenfrancise both republicans and Democrats. patphil Friday #22

Renewed my passport late last year. Very quick Joinfortmill Friday #36

I was told yesterday by my tax preparer that AAA helps with the process. patphil Friday #38

See my reply above yours... slightlv Friday #49

Talarico's gonna mop up the floor with Cornyn ... nt TBF Friday #27

LOL sure. In Texas. maxsolomon Friday #37

Here's hoping, anyway. calimary Friday #41

I know it's not all that likely - TBF Friday #43

Hey, soooooooo many of us in other states understand your plight. calimary 23 hrs ago #61

About 50% Timewas Friday #28

Some educated people also don't have passports. SidneyR Friday #29

The problem (ostensibly) is voter fraud Seinan Sensei Friday #31

Cornyn is an idiot LetMyPeopleVote Friday #32

ISN'T PAYING A FEE IN ORDER TO VOTE ILLEGAL? Jimvanhise Friday #33

Jeezus. What a goddamn mess. Joinfortmill Friday #35

Congress is ... alimbalt Friday #39

That's a good one! calimary Friday #42

Voting should be mandatory. $40 lazy tax going to the inside the beltway constitutional officer yacht club Gum Logger Friday #40

..and GOP is already reducing avenues for obtaining passports..ending allowing libraries to assist BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #44

I never knew they did! Callie1979 Friday #45

Hey Senator Asshat... FalloutShelter Friday #52

do expired passports count? pansypoo53219 Yesterday #60