As a poll worker of several years, I have to say ... oh, fuck all of this! I don't need people screaming at ME because the fucking idiots THEY elected last time are fucking them over!
Also, this doesn't just affect voting. You also need these extra verifications (or essentially hinderaces to exercising your rights) to legally change your political party or to simply change address.
You'll need to show your birth certificate with current legal name or a passport just to MOVE
I’ve been married for 50 years. I know my passport has my married name, but not my birth certificate. Not sure about marriage certificate. I don’t like what the Republicans are trying to pull this time. We should have more open voting. Screw Trump and his henchmen!
Citizenship as never been the test for voting. From the beginning, and the cause of the American Revolution, was no taxation without representation. If you pay taxes, you can vote.
Women take heed. Do not turn a blind eye.
Christian Nationalists are the army of this Authoritarian Regime.
The nightmare #MargaretAtwood warned of is here. The devil is in the details.
In a documentary for the BBC broadcast in 2022, Fuentes told the British journalist Louis Theroux that he believes it would be better if women did not have the right to vote.
“Save” act was passed by the House GOP.
Millions will lose their vote with this decree.
Changed name when married? Too bad for you.
GOP hates women since you might vote blue!
They're expecting poll workers across the country to know what birth certificates from every state, territory, and military base look like... and be able to read 6 different branches of military orders... and know the difference between "and" vs "or"?
We're so deeply cooked.
Maybe I’m misreading? To me it looks like passport, birth certificate, naturalization certificate etc are necessary if you are attempting to use a form of identification OTHER than a govt issued photo ID?
If I recall correctly it's a response to the states, like mine, that have allowed illegals to have driver's licenses which is used for identification as well. Ironic.
This changes it so to participate in federal elections the ID is Real ID compliant or other records are shown as well.
Reread carefully: for each acceptable photo ID other than passport there is a clause requiring that it list citizenship or place of birth. This is included because REAL ID is available to people who are not US citizens. Many states do not include this information.
A person has to wonder what is their problem. This is the most hateful administration that existed in our country. Nobody is safe, they can do whatever they think they want at the drop of a hat.
My guess in rural areas there will be no checks. Just Democratic strongholds. Bill Bob in rural Texas will be fine. Mary Jane in Portland, no voting without original birth certificate. Nope. I expect this to be challenged immediately.
Not ok. But if this ends up happening despite best efforts to prevent it then it may have the opposite effect of what they intend which is better than it having the effect that they intend. Ideally it will fail in the senate but sometimes (most times) what is ideal is not what happens.
The Feds can set requirements for Federal elections ( there are undoubtedly some limits on this but what constitutes valid ID has been done before though in that case it was for making registration easier not voting harder ).
We don't know, I know they're specific with the gender marker now, but there are reports of people getting their documents taken because something wasn't aligned correctly including names.
I've heard that even having a recent change on record has been used as an excuse to deny say a passport.
It’s enough to get a passport etc. and in every other context I’ve needed, so I assume it could be enough here; need to see the exact wording of the bill
To change your name on your birth certificate, you must first obtain a court order for the name change. After that, you can apply for a revised birth certificate by submitting the court order along with your existing birth certificate and any required forms to your state's vital records office.
I’ve been calling him by his birth name. If trans people cannot be afforded the dignity of *choosing a name* at the very least, then neither should he.
I didn’t change my last name when I got married. At the time, I just did it because I am the last of my family name. I did it to honor my family’s memory. Now, I am happy it was a good choice, but I am extremely mad that it will make voting impossible for so many.
Dumb question: where in the bill is the language which specifically shows the requirement for documentation by a birth certificate with “current legal name?”
Thanks!
But where does it say "current name" is my question. The article below only states "... people who have taken their spouse’s last name ... may also face difficulty ... because the law doesn’t specify what documents would be accepted to prove their identity."
He meant if your birth certificate doesn't match your current legal name... like if you changed your legal name as many people do when they marry. You should have the court order for the name change, so that's just one more document you need to register to vote.
they're lying to you. i am on your side. this is exactly their game plan, to get us divided with false issues and to blast it across the media over and over until people think it's true. i'm trying to help you and everyone in this country
You have to be a citizen to vote in a federal election, moron. You can’t just show up and drop a piece of paper in. Ah, who am I kidding? You’re a Russian bot, you’ve never experienced a free country or fair election system in your life.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t you required to have more than one of these documents to get a drivers license or ID, these days? Isn’t that what “Real ID” was about?
Doesn’t that make a drivers license good enough to be able to vote?🤷🏼♂️
The cost is higher than $130 if you are a first time passport holder or need to expedite your passport. This is essentially a poll tax which people who are homeless or living paycheck to paycheck will not be able to pay. Also military&their families who are overseas won't be able to vote in person.
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(202) 225-2726
https://case.house.gov
Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas District 28)
(202) 225-1640
https://cuellar.house.gov
Rep. Jared Golden (Maine District 2)
(202) 225-6306
https://golden.house.gov
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington District 3)
(202) 225-3536
https://gluesenkampperez.house.gov
It passed by 12 vote margin, so it would’ve passed anyway w/out 4 Dem votes.
These Dems are in swing districts: U want them to lose their seats in next election so their seat flips MAGA?
SAVE Act bill will die in Senate, as it requires 60 votes (GOP has 53).
https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/us-news/house-passes-requirement-to-prove-us-citizenship-to-vote-heres-how-it-could-affect-you/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Ed Case, Hawaii's 1st congressional district
Henry Cuellar, Texas's 28th congressional district
Jared Golden, Maine's 2nd congressional district
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Washington's 3rd congressional district
Fire them in 2026
And to vote you just need either the ic or passport :)
...and then they disfigure your thumb with a staining ink that only goes away in a few days.
https://www.totallegal.com/name-change-filing-fees
I don't have to prove to you that I get to exercise my Constitutional right.
I was born with it, and like 2A, it's up to the government to prove that I no longer deserve it.
If they want ID, then give all citizens federal ID for free.
Makes travel easy
No, seriously, because who is this saving? The people who likely shouldn't be in office anyway?
You'll need to show your birth certificate with current legal name or a passport just to MOVE
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-tells-christians-they-wont-have-vote-after-this-election-2024-07-27/
Senator Schumer (202) 228-3027 DC
@schumer.senate.gov
VOTE NO on SAVE
Christian Nationalists are the army of this Authoritarian Regime.
The nightmare #MargaretAtwood warned of is here. The devil is in the details.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/feb/10/louis-theroux-showdowns-us-extremists-forbidden-america-white-nationalists-no-platforming
I’m paraphrasing a bit here:
In each household with a married couple, only the male should be able to exercise the vote for the household.
Unmarried adult females should not have a vote nor access to contraception.
And now here is the SAVE act as step one towards these goals of project 2025.
“Save” act was passed by the House GOP.
Millions will lose their vote with this decree.
Changed name when married? Too bad for you.
GOP hates women since you might vote blue!
We're so deeply cooked.
This changes it so to participate in federal elections the ID is Real ID compliant or other records are shown as well.
DMV: that's great Oh, would you like to register as a R or D?
Me: D
DMV: in that case, can you prove your citizenship?
Me: presents drivers license, passport, passport card, marriage cert, birth cert, DD214, military ID, tribal ID, and student ID.
DMV: um, what does this prove?
@resist.bot
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Let it go. Fight to win because being fair or nice is meaningless to fascists. Only winning matters vs them.
I've heard that even having a recent change on record has been used as an excuse to deny say a passport.
Which is still nuts. The government already has all this information - why do the poll workers need it?
I have a passport & a birth certificate.
Thanks!
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/house-passes-save-act-voter-suppression-law/
Reread what you're challenging like a normal person instead of a contracts lawyer and you'll understand.
All the illegals receiving medicaid or social security or unemployment benefits won't be voting anymore..
The days of giving illegals Social Security numbers + bribing them to vote Blue is over!!..
Doesn’t that make a drivers license good enough to be able to vote?🤷🏼♂️
1. You are not property.
2. It'll make it easier to vote.
😘
Ed Case, Hawaii's 1st congressional district
Henry Cuellar, Texas's 28th congressional district
Jared Golden, Maine's 2nd congressional district
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Washington's 3rd congressional district
Fire them in 2026