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kentuck

(115,389 posts) Thu Mar 19, 2026, 03:40 PM 22 hrs ago

How many can locate their birth certificate in order to vote? [View all]

How many do not have a passport?

The Republicans are being pressured relentlessly to pass the "Save America" act that would require a birth certificate or a passport as identification to vote.

How many millions would that exclude.

Personally, I do not have a passport and I have no idea where my birth certificate might be?

I usually mail-in my ballot and I have never had a problem with it.

But, the "Save America" act would also outlaw mail-in ballots.

Republicans are pretending that they do not want to overturn the filibuster rule in order to pass this bill for Trump and themselves. They do all right with the system as it is. Why would they want to change it? They won the House, the Senate, and the White House in the last election. Where was the fraud?

These are dangerous games these Republicons are playing.

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How many can locate their birth certificate in order to vote? [View all] kentuck 22 hrs ago OP

Who will be training poll workers how to authenticate birth certificates? Tim S 22 hrs ago #1

Need the birth certificate to register to vote Kaleva 17 hrs ago #61

We Have Our BCs ProfessorGAC 22 hrs ago #2

When all this nonsense started redstatebluegirl 18 hrs ago #55

My Passport Expired ProfessorGAC 18 hrs ago #56

Please get her a real id! redstatebluegirl 18 hrs ago #57

Real ID does not prove citizenship, Ms. Toad 13 hrs ago #94

And yet, to get a Real ID Bettie 8 hrs ago #100

No. Citizenship isn't required to get a RealID. Ms. Toad 4 hrs ago #108

No, it isn't Bettie 3 hrs ago #109

I was explaining why they can't use RealID for voter registration/reregistration under the Save Act - Ms. Toad 33 min ago #110

It Was A Tangential Point ProfessorGAC 6 hrs ago #106

Only 5 states have a real id that certifies citizenship UpInArms 7 hrs ago #101

I had to get a recertified one from Ohio last year underpants 22 hrs ago #3

New York State took 6 months & cost over $70 Tim S 22 hrs ago #5

Yeah I knew someone who discovered his name was misspelled underpants 22 hrs ago #17

You got off lucky with that price tonkatoy8888 21 hrs ago #35

Yes they will. Funny I haven't heard that discussed much underpants 21 hrs ago #41

That would be an issue for me. Ms. Toad 13 hrs ago #95

And those of us women who grew up with the tradition of taking husband's surname are gonna have to fight to vote Attilatheblond 22 hrs ago #4

And if you married more than once it's even more of a battle. quaint 22 hrs ago #29

Took first husband's surname because that was the general rule way back then Attilatheblond 18 hrs ago #58

My first wife kept her family name. Squaredeal 6 hrs ago #105

I renewed my passport last year. Ritabert 22 hrs ago #6

I know where my bc is get the red out 22 hrs ago #7

Would I still have to get a passport to vote? EarthAbides 22 hrs ago #8

If you have an Enhanced ID with a flag -- not a regular REAL ID with a star -- pnwmom 20 hrs ago #47

That's what I've told my daughter. bamagal62 17 hrs ago #63

I have both. nt doc03 22 hrs ago #9

I carry both (or a copy) with me at all times. Even in California. usonian 22 hrs ago #10

Me too, copies, California, skin. quaint 22 hrs ago #30

Good luck evading the skin police. And congratulations on hitting the 5000 post milestone. usonian 22 hrs ago #32

In my safe at home, right where it should be - along with the passports. PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #11

I have the birth certificate and passport in my lockbox. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #12

California foothills, a "go bag" is part of life. usonian 21 hrs ago #34

In 2019, my dad passed away from Alzheimers. His documentation, DL, birth cert, SS card etc were long missing. My sister FSogol 22 hrs ago #13

My grandfather had three different birth dates on his official documents. hunter 14 hrs ago #91

... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #14

OP, do you know what county and state you were born in? PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #15

My birth certificate name doesn't match the name I've used since I was 4 yrs old. pat_k 22 hrs ago #16

This is worrisome. Your case is exactly the kind that could be affected by the SAVE Act... PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #18

My sister got her first passport in the name she always used with just an affidavit from my mom. pat_k 22 hrs ago #26

pat_k..your situation is just like mine. I had to get a family lawyer and all my papers together and let a judge Deuxcents 22 hrs ago #31

Name change by usage is perfectly legal. pat_k 21 hrs ago #37

If they're gonna require this, then they should extend the hours or make it simpler. What a hassle Deuxcents 18 hrs ago #49

I had the same problem and couldn't get a enhanced license ribrepin 15 hrs ago #71

Interesting. pat_k 14 hrs ago #85

I worked on getting a name change through the courts for years ribrepin 8 hrs ago #98

My situation is somewhat similar - I have a birth certificate that bears no resemblance to my current name TBF 14 hrs ago #87

I have an enhanced drivers license in Michigan that is usable as id. Srkdqltr 22 hrs ago #19

Anticipating this chicanery my folks got me an official copy... Hugin 22 hrs ago #20

Sounds like my then 73 year old Mom carrying around her original Central American passport... PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #25

aren't you the one who said what's the problem with showing ID? Skittles 19 hrs ago #48

Okay, first off, you're entirely too angry. Second, I once asked the question... PeaceWave 15 hrs ago #67

Anyone who is not 'entirely too angry' is perhaps not paying enough attention.... Jack Valentino 15 hrs ago #69

My advice...Know what you want to be angry about and who you want to direct that anger at. PeaceWave 15 hrs ago #70

The same to you! Jack Valentino 15 hrs ago #74

oh there is ANOTHER option Skittles 15 hrs ago #76

DAMN straight Skittles 15 hrs ago #78

and in this context, sounds a little bit like 'mansplaining'.... amirite or Jack Valentino 14 hrs ago #88

DU is my oasis from repuke garbage Skittles 14 hrs ago #89

if you are ANYTHING but VERY ANGRY right now Skittles 15 hrs ago #75

See Post 70 PeaceWave 15 hrs ago #77

PASS Skittles 15 hrs ago #79

WEAK. Jack Valentino 14 hrs ago #90

probably busy with their "$3 meal" Skittles 14 hrs ago #92

I have my birth certificate. City Lights 22 hrs ago #21

I can. ananda 22 hrs ago #22

I have mine. Faux pas 22 hrs ago #23

I do SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #24

I have a birth certificate and a passport. greatauntoftriplets 22 hrs ago #27

Had to send away for a certified certificate to get my cachukis 22 hrs ago #28

Me, because I did membership for DAR last year obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #33

I can, and I have a current passport. maxsolomon 21 hrs ago #36

Write away for the birth certificate now. Mine came in just a couple of weeks, though it cost $40. Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #38

I have Rebl2 21 hrs ago #39

The bill disproportionately affects married women - women are more likely to vote Democrat, people who are trans - Doodley 21 hrs ago #40

I thought married women were more likely to vote Republican... PeaceWave 20 hrs ago #45

NOT IN THE NEXT ELECTION Skittles 15 hrs ago #82

Not black women Keepthesoulalive 12 hrs ago #96

ACTUALLY, 'married women' according to polls are MUCH more likely to vote Republican, Jack Valentino 15 hrs ago #73

Newsflash: The birth certificate your mom saved from your original birthday doesn't count. milestogo 21 hrs ago #42

When markodochartaigh 21 hrs ago #43

i think i can manage rampartd 20 hrs ago #44

I was born in Germany while my father was stationed there during the cold war LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #46

Nope, neither one Bayard 18 hrs ago #50

There would be court challenges galore. Elections are state matters. valleyrogue 18 hrs ago #51

I've had reason to peruse old census records, 1800-say 1950 bucolic_frolic 18 hrs ago #52

I had my original birth certificate vankuria 18 hrs ago #53

I have an up-to-date passport Maeve 18 hrs ago #54

I have my BC due to having to get a REAL ID. Jacson6 18 hrs ago #59

Same here. moondust 15 hrs ago #80

I can. 🙂 nt Raine 18 hrs ago #60

Mine is in a file in the office Kaleva 17 hrs ago #62

We have important papers file Tree Lady 17 hrs ago #64

I took the Girl Scout motto - "Be Prepared" - as my life plan Totally Tunsie 16 hrs ago #65

I just ordered a new one for one of my children Melon 16 hrs ago #66

I have a copy of my birth certificate, but not the original--- nor do I have a passport... Jack Valentino 15 hrs ago #68

Churches Avalon Sparks 15 hrs ago #72

I have both, but I need to renew my passport karynnj 15 hrs ago #81

Since Covid I have Roc2020 15 hrs ago #83

In anticipation Traildogbob 15 hrs ago #84

Problem is many only have the hospital issue not official document... Historic NY 14 hrs ago #86

mine is in the file cabinet right next to this chair yellowdogintexas 14 hrs ago #93

Thinking about the SAVE act ironman99 9 hrs ago #97

Nope, I've only seen it once when my mother took me to get my driver's license Rhiannon12866 8 hrs ago #99

The Answer SHOULD BE 100%! ForeGoneLegsBirne 7 hrs ago #102

To collect Social Security, you will need to prove who you are. Croney 7 hrs ago #103

I have all of my family's birth certificates Bettie 7 hrs ago #104

I carry an expired passport with me but does that count? LSparkle 5 hrs ago #107