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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This will keep my disabled MIL from voting. She has a Maryland ID, but [b]her naturalization paperwork has her name from 4 husbands ago[/b], so she can’t get a picture ID here. I guess we will start the very long process of sending all of the marriage and death certificates to the state department. [/quote]

Why didn't you do this all along?[/quote]

Ding ding ding.  You'd think that would be the obvious thing to do, wouldn't you?  The excuses are just... mind-numbing.
DP[/quote]

Maybe because it costs $555 and is a PITA? [/quote]

I just looked this up.  It costs $41 to change your name in VA.  Any more excuses?

http://webdev.courts.state.va.us/cgi-bin/DJIT/ef_djs_ccfees_calc.cgi#ID_CALC_FRM[/quote]

:roll: 
PP was talking about updating naturalization documents. 
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/n-565instr.pdf
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It sounds like the MIL is *already* naturalized.  Seems she has needed to change her name for some time, however (four husbands ago??).   :roll:  This is simply not the concern of 99.9% of people.  [/quote]

The point is there are a variety of scenarios where someone may be a registered voter but not have a valid photo ID.

It’s an added burden that is trying to fix a problem that doesn’t exist. 
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There is no undue burden.  There are only 15 states plus D.C. that do not require some form of ID to vote in person.  The states that do have a valid picture ID requirement will provide free IDs, many through mobile units.  People without a driver's license typically still need some form of ID to do most business-related transactions, travel, etc.   People who don't drive so don't have a driver's license still need to go out to go to work, get groceries, got to doctors, go to the bank, the post office, etc., are generally pretty adept at getting around on public transport, so the argument that it is so extraordinarily difficult for MOST people to get an ID or go vote is absurd.  If this is all still an obstacle, then there is always mail in voting, which requires no ID.  On top of all that, there are multiple volunteer organizations that run free transport to polling stations on election days.  Any further anecdotal arguments about a family member that apparently no one in the family gave good advice to, like updating your name change status four husbands ago or an invalid relative, maybe should have more helpful and accommodating family, especially to assist them in mail in voting.

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