From what I understand, if the SAVE act was to become law, many women who took their husband’s last name after marriage would not be able to vote because their birth certificate name would not match their current driver’s license or state issued ID.
My confusion here is, when you change your name after marriage (for example, changing it through social security and then through state ID) isn’t that your new legal name? Of course it wouldn’t match your birth name, nor should it. for accurate record keeping.
What is considered a correct, legal avenue of name change that satisfies the SAVE act? I’ve heard a passport is OK but that would have your new name as well, right? To me, that doesn’t make any more sense than a state ID. Especially since the states control the voting process; not the federal government.
Just looking for straight forward answers please. I already have the bias covered by my own views.
Edit: I asked specifically about married women, but I presume this would affect ANYONE who changed their name, for whatever reason, after birth?
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To solve this you fill out some paperwork from the state you were born in (the state website will specify what they need) which allows you to file to formally change the name on your birth certificate. The legal name on your birth certificate and your legal name on everything else now match.
Source: changed my name for non-marriage reasons, updated birth certificate after it became legal.
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