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17. Yeah I knew someone who discovered his name was misspelled

Reply to Tim S (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 04:02 PM

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Born in NYC. None had ever noticed it before. It took him months and lots of time on the phone.

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

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

Need the birth certificate to register to vote Kaleva 19 hrs ago #61

We Have Our BCs ProfessorGAC Yesterday #2

When all this nonsense started redstatebluegirl 20 hrs ago #55

My Passport Expired ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #56

Please get her a real id! redstatebluegirl 19 hrs ago #57

Real ID does not prove citizenship, Ms. Toad 14 hrs ago #94

And yet, to get a Real ID Bettie 9 hrs ago #100

No. Citizenship isn't required to get a RealID. Ms. Toad 5 hrs ago #108

No, it isn't Bettie 5 hrs ago #109

I was explaining why they can't use RealID for voter registration/reregistration under the Save Act - Ms. Toad 2 hrs ago #110

The weird part is that the rules vary from state to state Bettie 1 hr ago #114

It Was A Tangential Point ProfessorGAC 7 hrs ago #106

Only 5 states have a real id that certifies citizenship UpInArms 9 hrs ago #101

I had to get a recertified one from Ohio last year underpants Yesterday #3

New York State took 6 months & cost over $70 Tim S Yesterday #5

Yeah I knew someone who discovered his name was misspelled underpants Yesterday #17

You got off lucky with that price tonkatoy8888 23 hrs ago #35

Yes they will. Funny I haven't heard that discussed much underpants 23 hrs ago #41

That would be an issue for me. Ms. Toad 14 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 Yesterday #4

And if you married more than once it's even more of a battle. quaint 23 hrs ago #29

Took first husband's surname because that was the general rule way back then Attilatheblond 19 hrs ago #58

My first wife kept her family name. Squaredeal 8 hrs ago #105

I renewed my passport last year. Ritabert Yesterday #6

I know where my bc is get the red out Yesterday #7

Would I still have to get a passport to vote? EarthAbides Yesterday #8

If you have an Enhanced ID with a flag -- not a regular REAL ID with a star -- pnwmom 21 hrs ago #47

That's what I've told my daughter. bamagal62 19 hrs ago #63

I have both. nt doc03 Yesterday #9

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

Me too, copies, California, skin. quaint 23 hrs ago #30

Good luck evading the skin police. And congratulations on hitting the 5000 post milestone. usonian 23 hrs ago #32

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

I have the birth certificate and passport in my lockbox. MineralMan Yesterday #12

California foothills, a "go bag" is part of life. usonian 23 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 Yesterday #13

My grandfather had three different birth dates on his official documents. hunter 16 hrs ago #91

... 2naSalit Yesterday #14

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

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

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

My sister got her first passport in the name she always used with just an affidavit from my mom. pat_k Yesterday #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 23 hrs ago #31

Name change by usage is perfectly legal. pat_k 23 hrs ago #37

If they're gonna require this, then they should extend the hours or make it simpler. What a hassle Deuxcents 20 hrs ago #49

I had the same problem and couldn't get a enhanced license ribrepin 17 hrs ago #71

Interesting. pat_k 16 hrs ago #85

I worked on getting a name change through the courts for years ribrepin 10 hrs ago #98

My situation is somewhat similar - I have a birth certificate that bears no resemblance to my current name TBF 16 hrs ago #87

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

Anticipating this chicanery my folks got me an official copy... Hugin Yesterday #20

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

aren't you the one who said what's the problem with showing ID? Skittles 21 hrs ago #48

Okay, first off, you're entirely too angry. Second, I once asked the question... PeaceWave 17 hrs ago #67

Anyone who is not 'entirely too angry' is perhaps not paying enough attention.... Jack Valentino 17 hrs ago #69

My advice...Know what you want to be angry about and who you want to direct that anger at. PeaceWave 17 hrs ago #70

The same to you! Jack Valentino 17 hrs ago #74

oh there is ANOTHER option Skittles 17 hrs ago #76

DAMN straight Skittles 17 hrs ago #78

and in this context, sounds a little bit like 'mansplaining'.... amirite or Jack Valentino 16 hrs ago #88

DU is my oasis from repuke garbage Skittles 16 hrs ago #89

if you are ANYTHING but VERY ANGRY right now Skittles 17 hrs ago #75

See Post 70 PeaceWave 17 hrs ago #77

PASS Skittles 17 hrs ago #79

WEAK. Jack Valentino 16 hrs ago #90

probably busy with their "$3 meal" Skittles 15 hrs ago #92

I have my birth certificate. City Lights Yesterday #21

I can. ananda Yesterday #22

I have mine. Faux pas Yesterday #23

I do SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #24

I have a birth certificate and a passport. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #27

Had to send away for a certified certificate to get my cachukis 23 hrs ago #28

Me, because I did membership for DAR last year obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #33

I can, and I have a current passport. maxsolomon 23 hrs ago #36

Write away for the birth certificate now. Mine came in just a couple of weeks, though it cost $40. Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #38

I have Rebl2 23 hrs ago #39

The bill disproportionately affects married women - women are more likely to vote Democrat, people who are trans - Doodley 23 hrs ago #40

I thought married women were more likely to vote Republican... PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #45

NOT IN THE NEXT ELECTION Skittles 16 hrs ago #82

Not black women Keepthesoulalive 14 hrs ago #96

ACTUALLY, 'married women' according to polls are MUCH more likely to vote Republican, Jack Valentino 17 hrs ago #73

Newsflash: The birth certificate your mom saved from your original birthday doesn't count. milestogo 23 hrs ago #42

When markodochartaigh 22 hrs ago #43

i think i can manage rampartd 22 hrs ago #44

I was born in Germany while my father was stationed there during the cold war LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #46

Nope, neither one Bayard 20 hrs ago #50

There would be court challenges galore. Elections are state matters. valleyrogue 20 hrs ago #51

I've had reason to peruse old census records, 1800-say 1950 bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #52

I had my original birth certificate vankuria 20 hrs ago #53

I have an up-to-date passport Maeve 20 hrs ago #54

I have my BC due to having to get a REAL ID. Jacson6 19 hrs ago #59

Same here. moondust 17 hrs ago #80

I can. 🙂 nt Raine 19 hrs ago #60

Mine is in a file in the office Kaleva 19 hrs ago #62

We have important papers file Tree Lady 19 hrs ago #64

I took the Girl Scout motto - "Be Prepared" - as my life plan Totally Tunsie 18 hrs ago #65

I just ordered a new one for one of my children Melon 18 hrs ago #66

I have a copy of my birth certificate, but not the original--- nor do I have a passport... Jack Valentino 17 hrs ago #68

Churches Avalon Sparks 17 hrs ago #72

I have both, but I need to renew my passport karynnj 16 hrs ago #81

Since Covid I have Roc2020 16 hrs ago #83

In anticipation Traildogbob 16 hrs ago #84

Problem is many only have the hospital issue not official document... Historic NY 16 hrs ago #86

mine is in the file cabinet right next to this chair yellowdogintexas 15 hrs ago #93

Thinking about the SAVE act ironman99 11 hrs ago #97

Nope, I've only seen it once when my mother took me to get my driver's license Rhiannon12866 9 hrs ago #99

The Answer SHOULD BE 100%! ForeGoneLegsBirne 9 hrs ago #102

To collect Social Security, you will need to prove who you are. Croney 9 hrs ago #103

I have all of my family's birth certificates Bettie 8 hrs ago #104

I carry an expired passport with me but does that count? LSparkle 7 hrs ago #107

My wife and I were both born in 1947 PCB66 1 hr ago #111

My passport and birth certificate are in the same desk on which my PC resides Shrek 1 hr ago #112

I do, but that's only because I needed it as part of the dependent verification package for haele 1 hr ago #113

I live in the EU, so I need my passport constantly DFW 46 min ago #115