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OldBaldy1701E

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5. Yeah, I have a state-issued birth certificate that says I was born here.

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 03:52 PM

Mar 2025

I have documentation that says one side of my family has been here since 1650.

They want to see it? They are the government, they have the documentation themselves. They can go get it.

They are the ones with doubts, not me. I know I am an American citizen.

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Republicans Want Voters To Provide Proof Of Citizenship To Vote. Millions Could Be Impacted. [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 OP

It's like they spend all day thinking of the absolute worst answer to every question! Initech Mar 2025 #1

I've voted in every major election since 1972. I voted in person for decades and then went to mail-in but Bengus81 Mar 2025 #2

Exactly Rebl2 Mar 2025 #6

"Heart-wrenching" probably not the word I would choose in the AZ scenario AZJonnie Mar 2025 #3

This. This is literally ALL there is to it. It's the simple, cold hard truth of the matter. The harder it is for people Karasu Mar 2025 #33

They're looking for legal ways COL Mustard Apr 2025 #37

This started with Karl Rove in the W era. You have to show a drivers license to vote in Texas. surfered Mar 2025 #4

And a driver's license isn't enough unless it's a REAL ID. nt pnwmom Mar 2025 #9

And if you don't have one, Igel Mar 2025 #17

Before Rove! Grins Mar 2025 #22

Wow! surfered Mar 2025 #23

This has been the sole reason why Republicans have been pushing so much voter suppression for so fucking long. Karasu Mar 2025 #34

Yeah, I have a state-issued birth certificate that says I was born here. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2025 #5

You'll need a birth certificate or a REAL ID, unless you've changed your name. pnwmom Mar 2025 #8

I have one and I am going to get the other in a month or so. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2025 #16

WOMEN. The purpose is to reduce the number of women voters, who tend to vote Democratic. pnwmom Mar 2025 #7

Any woman who is currently divorced should return to her maiden name FakeNoose Mar 2025 #15

Some divorced women with children don't want to change their names again. nt pnwmom Mar 2025 #18

Yes, I agree that it's a problem where small children are concerned FakeNoose Mar 2025 #19

I really wish women would stop giving up their names Skittles Mar 2025 #20

I agree with you now, but times were different in 1970 when I married FakeNoose Mar 2025 #21

I think people have the right to choose the name they want to use. ShazzieB Mar 2025 #30

just curious but Skittles Mar 2025 #32

I changed my name, because it was what I wanted to do. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #35

I kept my maiden name when I married. I was 34, established in a career, and not starry-eyed. SharonAnn Apr 2025 #38

outstanding Skittles Apr 2025 #39

Limit voting to only those with US Passports liberalgunwilltravel Mar 2025 #10

Don't be so sure. Women are less likely to have traveled out of the country than men, pnwmom Mar 2025 #11

Agreed. love_katz Mar 2025 #12

So -- how many poor people do you know with passports? Or even middle class? Hekate Mar 2025 #13

Let me see your Papers slightlv Mar 2025 #14

What does the GOP regard as proof of citizenship? ShazzieB Mar 2025 #24

We can get certified copies of docs to show why name change from birth name, but they cost $. Poll tax! Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #27

EACH Person MUST BE issued ... BurnDoubt Mar 2025 #25

Women who took husband's surname will have to pay to get certified copies of marriage certificate? Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #26

YEP! BurnDoubt Mar 2025 #28

They're trying to do this in Wisconsin. boonecreek Mar 2025 #29

Two comments: DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #31

"I guess Obama's ability to vote will be voided," BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #36

Good one BRDS DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #41

Repukes are trying to shift the burden of proof onto the voters meow2u3 Apr 2025 #40

It's another reason why mailed ballots are so effective, and every state should have them FakeNoose Apr 2025 #42