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no_hypocrisy

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2. Interestingly, married women could legally return to their maiden surnames and

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 01:10 PM

Jan 31

then "be allowed to" vote.

Sure, some of their husbands may not like it, but they could use two names to navigate, but her maiden name would be her legal name, returning her right to women's suffrage.

Plus, I don't believe this proposed statute would stand up to the SCOTUS b/c it would violate the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.

And who in the Hell goes to court to change their maiden name to their married name on their friggin' birth certificate?

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This one weird trick could stop US women from voting [View all] cbabe Jan 31 OP

Women tend to want to see their families eat and be healthy, so of course, they are a threat to repukes. SheltieLover Jan 31 #1

Interestingly, married women could legally return to their maiden surnames and no_hypocrisy Jan 31 #2

Monkey wrenching the vote. Until the midterms. By any means. SCOTUS appeal would cbabe Jan 31 #3