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[BlueTsunami2018]

1. I got my birth certificate for free.

Just asked for it online. Was mailed within a week. Same with my SS card.

I’m pretty sure you can get whatever document you need fairly easy.

[Diraven]

6. Most states charge some money

My state of Arkansas charges $12 for a copy of a birth certificate. Nevada charges the most: $33.

[hlthe2b]

2. I have maintained for decades that married women assuming their husband's surname was a bad idea

That has always been the case for women professionals, and even my own father advised me on that score.

I know it gets tricky when children are expected to be a factor, but this disgraceful attack on women's voting rights says it all (as if there were not a zillion other assaults to be considered on that score).

[SheLiberal]

12. Love my husband

But I regret changing my name and encouraged my daughter not to do it.

[Tree Lady]

15. My grand daughter kept her maiden name

And her new husband who was raised badly by his father changed to hers.

[flvegan]

3. Don't forget the Dissolution of Marriage with name restoration

if they get divorced. Here in Florida, that means getting a certified copy of the recorded divorce ($$) IIRC.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. Getting married is fine, but just be certain to KEEP your name; don't change it.

"Maiden name" and "married name" are outdated claptrap that should be discarded forthwith.

When I got married (for a while) my wife kept her name. She asked me what I thought about it and I shrugged my shoulders and said I thought it was fine.

[MichMan]

5. Counties are charging women for copies of birth certificates, but not men?

[applegrove]

8. The men don't need real id to prove a former name.

Their name never changes.

[MichMan]

9. Still requires a birth certificate for a Real ID

At least I had to show one

[applegrove]

14. Sorry. I think they can use a passport or whatever

to vote no? Plus they don't have to change their Real ID when they marry or divorce.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

18. They can use a passport for the Real ID also...

...instead of a birth certificate and marriage certificate.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

10. Women don't have to change their name

And I'm curious as to how many women this actually affects.

[DiverDave]

7. Big deal

Cost me 25 for a birth certificate. But I changed states, so 100 for real ID.
Sounds like someone doesn't like women.
Blame someone else, how very adult.

[hunter]

11. My wife didn't change her name. Nor did I.

I haven't got a "Real ID" and nobody has forced me to get one yet.

The whole thing offends me.

[applegrove]

17. What did you use as ID when you voted?

[SickOfTheOnePct]

19. Real ID is not required to vote n/t

[hunter]

20. No ID. California mail-in ballots.

These can be dropped off at polling places too.

[applegrove]

21. Lucky you are.

[sl8]

13. Anyone that changes their name needs additional documentation regarding the name change

No doubt women that get married are the largest part of that cohort, but the additional documentation required for Real ID applies to anyone that legally changes their name.

Documentation might be marriage/divorce papers, adoption papers, court orders, etc..

I'm not aware of a different birth certificate requirement for married women than for anyone else.

[applegrove]

16. But the women need to change ID more often. They need Real ID more often.

So if they lose a birth certificate they need to get one more often than men. Because men's names never change so they don't have to be as careful with documentation.

I didn't think what I was posting was controversial.