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NH Ethylene

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9. That might be the easiest way to proceed.

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 11:18 AM

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Especially for women who have been married several times, changing their last name each time. They would have to provide marriage certificates and divorce decrees to complete the chain of name changes.

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So I heard a good response to why the Republicans will want the Save Act to fail. [View all] Baitball Blogger Yesterday OP

🤔 Gee, they didn't seem to think this one out underpants Yesterday #1

They don't think anything through. ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #16

RepubliSCUM don't believe that the law of unintended consequences applies to THEM. MLWR Yesterday #23

Definitely not, especially since polling research has been showing that married women Jack Valentino Yesterday #35

I am looking forward to having all the MAGAt women around me losing their votes UpInArms Yesterday #2

trad wives change their name more often RainCaster Yesterday #3

I was going to say the same thing AZJonnie Yesterday #12

We used my wife's (better) surname for our kids. thought crime Yesterday #14

They also have marriage certificates. Why would they be unable to vote? pcdb Yesterday #30

Because marriage certificates are not a valid form of ID in the SAVE Act /nt Sweet Freedom Yesterday #34

Right, but one would use the marriage certificate to get a valid form of ID to vote. pcdb 20 hrs ago #39

More hoops to jump through, in a country where so many people already think voting is too much trouble. tblue37 15 hrs ago #41

SHOCKER! FalloutShelter Yesterday #4

In normal times, it would be a slam-dunk loser in the courts Wednesdays Yesterday #22

I hope this is true and the SAVE ACT dies a miserable death peggysue2 Yesterday #5

Easy to get papers. Know Rick! usonian Yesterday #6

Progressive women (and probably others as well) - TBF Yesterday #7

That might be the easiest way to proceed. NH Ethylene Yesterday #9

I have everything in my lock box - TBF Yesterday #10

I actually looked into changing mine back maptap22 Yesterday #27

I went to my local county court and filled out a form. NH Ethylene Yesterday #29

I hear you - but I did all mine myself TBF 23 hrs ago #38

I am still curious to know what JD Vance's birth certificate name is Walleye Yesterday #8

Also more Democrats than Republican women are likely to keep their maiden name in marriage SSJVegeta Yesterday #11

Republicans also seem to think that only Republican women get married. Quiet Em Yesterday #13

Valid Point F-18_AMO Yesterday #15

Back then, people would look at you strange if you said Zackzzzz Yesterday #17

Republican women might be more inclined to take their hubby's names, too. nt Exp Yesterday #18

Its possible the MAGATS are worried about this aspect of the Save Act, sdfernando Yesterday #19

As Home Simpson would say..... ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #20

They really just want the optics of them pushing it and it failing jgmiller Yesterday #21

I thought that too. durablend Yesterday #24

I also think more Democratic women didn't change their last name when they married Buckeyeblue Yesterday #25

I live in red hell Traildogbob Yesterday #26

Said this last week Boo1 Yesterday #28

My R sister married and divorced three times.....she moved back to her state of birth Hope22 Yesterday #31

Also, liberal women are more likely to retain their name Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #32

this is bad for everyone. themaguffin Yesterday #33

Not only that mercuryblues Yesterday #36

I'd also point out that right wing women Bettie Yesterday #37

Makes some sense. Also, women in general aren't gonna like this. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #40