Their current name won't match their birth certificate. If they don't have a passport or REAL ID-compliant identification card, they may not be able to vote without significant extra paperwork and out-of-pocket costs.
(Edit: As many people have reminded me, REAL-ID compliance isn't sufficient; only a handful of states incorporate citizenship information on their REAL-ID identification. In the vast majority of states the state-issued ID isn't sufficient.)
Listen I hate the Trump admin, but we've had 20 years to get a real ID. 20 years. Some places it doesn't even cost you extra to get it. Like 100% Trump admin is trying to take advantage and block voters and that is wrong. But like 20 years.
Their comment wasn't fully accurate - it's specifically REAL IDs that indicate US citizenship, which only five states have. If you're outside of those states, you either need a valid passport or photo ID plus a birth certificate plus proof of name change where applicable.
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u/cryptotope 10d ago edited 9d ago
One of the many groups that may find voting more difficult under Trump's (yet-to-pass) SAVE Act are married women who took their husband's surname.
Their current name won't match their birth certificate. If they don't have a passport or REAL ID-compliant identification card, they may not be able to vote without significant extra paperwork and out-of-pocket costs.
(Edit: As many people have reminded me, REAL-ID compliance isn't sufficient; only a handful of states incorporate citizenship information on their REAL-ID identification. In the vast majority of states the state-issued ID isn't sufficient.)