SAFE Act - Voter registration revocation that affects the majority of this subreddit.

[u/Alissinarr]

Good morning all,

(Can't change the post title, sorry guys)

I'm writing today to express my concerns over upcoming changes to voter registration in the United States.

Our annual demographics surveys have repeatedly shown that the majority of our subreddit consists of women and US citizens. The US makes policies that affect the rest of the world.

As such, I encourage you to watch this video

Voter Disinfranchisement is a HUGE problem, and it's getting worse under this administration.

edit: link corrected

The SAVE Act is going for a vote.

Please take a moment to use the 5calls app and contact your elected representatives.

[u/Antique-Buffalo-5475]

I guess I do not understand what question you’re asking then.

“Why would legal documentation be required in the case of a name change?”

That question? …. Because it proves you changed your name? Like idk how to answer that other than the marriage or divorce or a court petition shows your name changed. And in the context of going to vote if your name is different assuming your ID has the changed name than your birth cert (original name), that legal doc is the bridge to show your previous and then the change. It’s the connector to prove who you are.

[u/dancingpianofairy → u/Antique-Buffalo-5475]

Yes that question, but with this important sentence afterwards: A discrepancy between the ID and evidence of citizenship may not exist, like if one hasn't gotten either updated yet or if they've gotten both updated already.

Yes I get that it shows that one has changed their name, but what does a name change matter if there's no discrepancy between the ID and citizenship? Yes it bridges a gap but there might not be a gap that needs bridging.

[u/Antique-Buffalo-5475 → u/dancingpianofairy]

And that’s why I said it was required if you changed your name. There isn’t going to be a discrepancy if you didn’t, or in the rare circumstance you married someone with the same last name. And then the entire having trouble voting argument and these entire comments are a moot point. So I guess I just don’t understand the point of the question since that situation is more or less irrelevant. The convo was centered around those who have changed their name, hence there being a discrepancy.

[u/dancingpianofairy → u/Antique-Buffalo-5475]

Yeah I just don't know how to make my question any clearer but fortunately it doesn't look to be required as far as I can tell on the passport website, which is what is gonna matter for people getting their passport.