• disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    It just passed in the House.

    Democrats petitioned for protections for people with a name change and Republicans voted against it. If your birth certificate name doesn’t match your ID, you’ll be needing new documentation if you want to vote. Yes, that includes a married surname.

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      So it’s aimed to deprive women and trans people of the vote, especially along with the other deliberate obstacles this regime is creating for trans people trying to get a passport.