That’s where the SAVE Act presents an additional hurdle. If someone’s birth certificate does not match their legal name \u2014 which is more often the case for married women who have taken their spouse’s last name \u2014 they may have to provide additional documentation to register to vote under the measure. Marriage certificates and name-change documents are not listed in the bill as accepted documents to prove citizenship.<\/p>\n
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