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minus-squaredisguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up15·edit-212 days agoIt 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.
minus-squareCuddlyCassowary@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·13 days agoDoes it still have to pass the Senate though? Not that they’re any better, but it’s not a done deal yet, is it?
minus-squarehypna@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9arrow-down1·13 days agoIt does have to pass the Senate. I can’t see this overcoming a filibuster.
minus-squareCuddlyCassowary@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·13 days agoThank you. I’ll keep my fingers crossed and keep trying to make my voice heard.
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.
Does it still have to pass the Senate though? Not that they’re any better, but it’s not a done deal yet, is it?
It does have to pass the Senate. I can’t see this overcoming a filibuster.
Thank you. I’ll keep my fingers crossed and keep trying to make my voice heard.
Never mind