TayFoNay, Sigh-D19h ago

So, when I got married I changed my last name mostly because Mr. Nay's surname is super simple and my maiden name is a pain in the ass I had to always spell and nobody could pronounce, etc. At first I moved my maiden name to be my middle name, mostly because I was graduating from grad school, working on getting licensed, etc. and was advised this would make things smoother. I eventually dropped my maiden name and went back to my original middle name. This is what's on my US Passport.

When I voted in the primaries earlier this month, I noticed my registered name was the First Maiden Married, which does not match my passport. You know, the ID I'll need to present if the SAVE act is passed. So I went online and requested a change to my name on the voter rolls. This is the subtle shit a lot of people may miss should that stupid legislation be passed. If I didn't catch it, I would have rolled up in November and been turned away.

#USPol

Show threadtrew17h ago

@tayfonay

This is good advice for everyone.

My name on the voter registration roll does not match my birth certificate name (which I have never used) or my passport (which has my current legal name), because -- despite multiple attempts to correct it -- the voter registration database requires a middle name (which my current legal name does not include).

I leave the middle name blank, but the system carries over the old middle name.

So -- not only do you need the correct legal documents for *you*, you need to hope the voter registration data is correct -- which is not guaranteed.

(I suppose, next time, I'll try "Trew NoMiddleName Hytte".)

Show threadChris L
@trewhytte @tayfonay I used to have a hyphen in my last name and I would sometimes get mad at airlines and spell out HYPHEN in the ticket. AUSTINHYPHENLANE.
Mar 27 at 5:36pmWeb
Show threadTayFoNay, Sigh-D16h ago
@jayalane @trewhytte omg