• Snail
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    23 days ago

    I think many states require you already to provide an ID to vote. ID/Drivers license aren’t free.

    I believe what they passed now, the SAVE Act, results in additional identification like a Birth Certificate or Passport. You have to prove citizenship in some manner. If you got married your last name won’t match your birth certificate, I’ve read of that being used as an example for reason to deny voting access.

    I personally feel this is a waste of time and money to implement and will just be used for voter suppression.

    Among the most notable changes outlined in the bill is the requirement to prove U.S. citizenship before registering to vote. Acceptable documents will include a birth certificate, U.S. passport, naturalization paperwork and certain versions of the Real ID that indicate citizenship.

    (https://www.npr.org/2024/10/11/nx-s1-5147732/voter-fraud-explainer)

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      23 days ago

      If you got married your marriage certificate, along with the fact that you had to register the marriage with the government, is the proof. For some reason the ones kicking up a stink about this always ignore this.