I need help understanding something. I keep seeing memes saying that women who changed their name when they got married won’t be able to vote without a passport, and that the birth certificate last name needs to match your ID. There are various articles by reputable journalists saying the same.
I’m arguing with my cousin about this. He’s saying that the bill says a realID is acceptable for voting. I’ve read it before and tbh the wording in these is so purposely confusing I don’t understand it. Can anyone point me to the part that has got people saying women will need passports to register to vote? And that tribal ID will not be sufficient to register (because I’ve also read this from several reputable journals).
Cousin is saying real ID is ok and the wording in the bill makes it sound like that but I know how these MAGAs twist their words and manipulate us!!
Here’s the bill. Thanks to anyone who can help with translation!
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I need help understanding something. I keep seeing memes saying that women who changed their name when they got married won’t be able to vote without a passport, and that the birth certificate last name needs to match your ID. There are various articles by reputable journalists saying the same.
I’m arguing with my cousin about this. He’s saying that the bill says a realID is acceptable for voting. I’ve read it before and tbh the wording in these is so purposely confusing I don’t understand it. Can anyone point me to the part that has got people saying women will need passports to register to vote? And that tribal ID will not be sufficient to register (because I’ve also read this from several reputable journals).
Cousin is saying real ID is ok and the wording in the bill makes it sound like that but I know how these MAGAs twist their words and manipulate us!!
Here’s the bill. Thanks to anyone who can help with translation!
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/128/text/is?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2PAeMf0ZJ1ANR87CLE4oGKM-aPoSYDqAaAvkLmb6xu19IpbHQ5C6G7Yg8_aem_7myNpkeWeb-w9cC2-CQmug
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Yes, a RealID is included among the things that are allowed.
No, this bill doesn’t disenfranchise every woman who took her husband’s name.
The other user is entirely incorrect. A Real ID is not acceptable as no state that issues a Real ID driver’s license requires proof of citizenship. In fact, non-citizens can get a Real ID license and it’s explicitly allowed by law.
Your cousin is incorrect, but the wording is intentionally meant to confuse. The bolded is why it wouldn’t be accepted:
> “a form of identification issued consistent with the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates the applicant is a citizen of the United States”
Real ID (on its own) isn’t sufficient.