House Passes Bill that Could Create Voting Barriers for Married Women

Thursday, February 12, 2026

The measure would require proof of citizenship to vote, which experts say could pose issues for people who've changed their names.

Posted by retort at 07:23 AM | 42 COMMENTS | permalink

House set to pass new version of SAVE Act today, making terrible bill even worse. Could disenfranchise:
-21 million Americans without access to citizenship papers -69 million married women who took partner's name -21 million without current drivers license
www.motherjones.com/politics/202 ... [image or embed]
-- Ari Berman (@ariberman.bsky.social) Feb 11, 2026 at 12:22 PM

Comments

Women are more likley to despise sexual predators, so it's fine that they don't vote.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-12 07:58 AM

Trump/MAGA only becomes more disgusting when they're desperate. And I find my capacity to be disgusted by them infinite.

A person, people, and movement with no redeeming value. Profoundly selfish and destructive. The opposite of patriots and, increasingly, the opposite of human beings.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-12 08:02 AM

Good, Women are too stupid to vote.

#3 | Posted by fortfisher at 2026-02-12 08:10 AM

House rethuglicans are garbage.

Thankfully, this will not pass the senate.

#4 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-02-12 08:13 AM

Women are too stupid to vote.

#3 | Posted by fortfisher

No one here thinks you have a penis.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-12 08:17 AM

"A person, people, and movement with no redeeming value. Profoundly selfish and destructive. The opposite of patriots and, increasingly, the opposite of human beings."

Case in point:

#3 | Posted by fartfisher

#6 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-02-12 08:18 AM

Zed, if you have one spit it out cause it isn't yours.

#7 | Posted by fortfisher at 2026-02-12 08:19 AM

How many other things require your name to match Social Security records?

First on the list: SSA benefits

Second: tax papers. I remember the first time my wife and I filed joint. Last name didn't match and the refund check was held up.

Third: credit check. Wouldn't you know! It affects searching names with credit bureaus. Who would have thought?

Fourth: US passport. Good thing it was fixed before the cruise.

It doesn't disenfranchise anyone. You change your name, it affects a lot of things. Even if marriage wasn't the purpose to change it. You still have to change other records in life.

#8 | Posted by Petrous at 2026-02-12 08:28 AM

#8 | Posted by Petrous

Boot licking idiot.

#9 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-02-12 08:36 AM

via GIPHY

#10 | Posted by fortfisher at 2026-02-12 09:11 AM

Yet another fake fix for a nonexistent problem... that's been created to gin up the ignorant Base.

The only real election rigging that almost worked was done by DJT.

#11 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-12 09:15 AM

Trumpanzee and this cl0wn faction have been hanging out with too many Saudi Princes

#12 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-02-12 09:17 AM

this is true

also true

#13 | Posted by eberly at 2026-02-12 09:18 AM

ow many other things require your name to match Social Security records?
#8 | Posted by Petrous

How many of those other things are rights guaranteed under the Constitution? Denial of which could permanently prevent people from being able to change the very rules blocking them from voting?

#14 | Posted by censored at 2026-02-12 09:20 AM

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#15 | Posted by MSgt at 2026-02-12 10:00 AM

How many other things require your name to match Social Security records?

First on the list: SSA benefits
Second: tax papers. I remember the first time my wife and I filed joint. Last name didn't match and the refund check was held up.
Third: credit check. Wouldn't you know! It affects searching names with credit bureaus. Who would have thought?
Fourth: US passport. Good thing it was fixed before the cruise.
It doesn't disenfranchise anyone. You change your name, it affects a lot of things. Even if marriage wasn't the purpose to change it. You still have to change other records in life.

#8 | Posted by Petrous

11
also true

#13 | Posted by eberly

That's great and all...

BUT THAT WOULDN'T ALLOW YOU TO VOTE.

If the name on your birth certificate doesn't match your government issued photo ID such as a Driver's License, you will need a Passport, Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad.

Your Social Security Card can be updated but can't be used under the SAVE America Act. It is not considered Proof of Citizenship.

If you get married and legally change your name, it doesn't change your birth certificate. Your Social Security Card can be updated but can't be used under the SAVE America Act. You will need to spend $150 and wait 1-2 months for a US Passport.

Welcome to my TED Talk where I ask important questions like, "WHAT THE ---- ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?"

#16 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-02-12 10:56 AM

#16 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-02-12 10:56 AM | Reply | Flag:

Nice try Syco

Now you want to chime in on why we can't simply use a state issued drivers license or ID?

#17 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-02-12 11:15 AM

Now you want to chime in on why we can't simply use a state issued drivers license or ID?

#17 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Because you can't. You CANNOT register to vote or change your registration (like a new address) without proof of citizenship under the SAVE America Act. I'm not implying. It's a fact.

The SAVE America Act doesn't allow you to register to vote with just a Driver's License UNLESS it's a Enhanced Driver's Licenses. Only 5 states offer them.

Only an Enhanced Driver's Licenses proves citizenship.

Any other dumb things you wish to share?

#18 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-02-12 11:30 AM

#18 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-02-12 11:30 AM | Reply | Flag:

We wouldn't need any of this if the commie states didn't issue DL and ID to illegal immigrants, moron.

#19 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-02-12 11:44 AM

LMAO!

#20 | Posted by YAV at 2026-02-12 11:48 AM

You are so bought into the lies from the Guardians of Pedophiles you have no idea how you sound.

#21 | Posted by YAV at 2026-02-12 11:48 AM

We wouldn't need any of this if the commie states didn't issue DL and ID to illegal immigrants, moron.
#19 | Posted by lfthndthrds

So why doesn't the Federal Government just issue a free nationwide voter ID?

Republicans have the votes to pass a nationwide voter ID today.

They won't do it.

Do you even know why?

#22 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-12 11:49 AM

We wouldn't need any of this if the commie states didn't issue DL and ID to illegal immigrants, moron.

#19 | Posted by lfthndthrds

HA!

This idiot thinks this has anything to do withe 77 immigrants who voted illegally in the last 24 years.

#23 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-02-12 11:55 AM

No worries MAGA women who voted for Trumpy and the Great American FAFO.

Those face eating leopards YOU supported and elected into power will never eat YOUR face.

#24 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-02-12 12:09 PM

Any other dumb things you wish to share?

#18 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-02-12 11:30 AM | Reply | Flag:

Lefthandturd is about three seconds away from posting about truck stops and funny flagging your comments. Watch out!

#25 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-02-12 12:10 PM

These sorts of things could backfire quickly for Trumpers; the more difficult paperwork required to vote will tend to filter out high school grads before they do college grads.

And we all know which of those groups mostly votes Democratic.

That said, it's a horrible, unnecessary attempt to intimidate women into not voting.

#26 | Posted by Corky at 2026-02-12 12:18 PM

"It doesn't disenfranchise anyone. "

Republican Math is a dangerous thing.

Stay in school, kids!!!

#27 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-12 12:23 PM

Any other dumb things you wish to share?

#18 | Posted by Sycophant

He has to check his democratic burn book. I'm sure there is something in there about you and truck stops.

Loved it when Florida Representative Jared Moskowitz tore into the Bondi's Department of Justice for repeatedly lying about Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and her blatant lies to the American public.

At the end of his speaking time, Moskowitz actually challenged Bondi to take her best shot at him from her burn book. She tried to ad lib it but just made herself look stupid silly dumb.

#28 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-02-12 01:04 PM

New amendment needed.

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of verifying who they are.

#29 | Posted by Petrous at 2026-02-12 01:24 PM

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of verifying who they are.

#29 | POSTED BY PETROUS

Well except for the ~21 million Americans who do not have access to the needed documents.

And right before a critical election.

But you obviously don't care about that or them.

Our research indicates that more than 9 percent of American citizens of voting age, or 21.3 million people, don't have proof of citizenship readily available. There are myriad reasons for this " the documents might be in the home of another family member or in a safety deposit box. And at least 3.8 million don't have these documents at all, often because they were lost, destroyed, or stolen.

www.brennancenter.org

#30 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-02-12 01:44 PM

OH YEAH.....STORY OF THE DAY ACROSS THE INTERNET.

69 million women will have their votes taken away.

oops....NO that number someplace else is only 30 something..

DAD GUMMIT>...it's 17 million.

--problem with lying is you have to remember what you said earlier.

#31 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-02-12 04:17 PM

HERE'S SOME TRUTH FOR YOU DISHONEST CRUD

--delegates the power to regulate times, places and manner of holding elections.....

HOWEVER,, THIS AUTHORITY IS NOT ABSOLUTE. CONGRESS HOLDS THE RIGHT TO ALTER OR OVERRIDE

THESE STATES REGULATIONS AT ANY TIME"

article 1. section4 of the US CONSTITUTION.

SO take that and shove it up your monkey's butt..

#32 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-02-12 04:22 PM

well there's a knock at the door...have to get my photo ID to pay for medical delivery.

---but there is no greater example of 2 faced liars in the democrat party.

watching people film security at speeches of democrats CHECKING PHOTO ID'S

FOR ENTRY....BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

--what a bad time to be on camera.

good thing a crew of mine were there.

#33 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-02-12 04:28 PM

and time for one more total annihilation of your pathetic attempt at endorsing

voter fraud..

I Read all day long that a majority of Americans want an end to ICE or defunding them.

so to them that majority means it should be done.

--even "you people" know the vast majority polled by CNN favor voter ID but

TA DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA....suddenly the majority doesn't mean squat to you 2 faced liars.

#34 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-02-12 04:32 PM

If elections are every two years, the issue of having what you need to vote should be resolved after one voting cycle.

#35 | Posted by Petrous at 2026-02-12 05:00 PM

If elections are every two years, the issue of having what you need to vote should be resolved after one voting cycle.

That right there is privilege speaking.

#36 | Posted by YAV at 2026-02-12 05:29 PM

and time for one more total annihilation of your pathetic attempt at endorsing
voter fraud..
I Read all day long that a majority of Americans want an end to ICE or defunding them.
so to them that majority means it should be done.
--even "you people" know the vast majority polled by CNN favor voter ID but
TA DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA....suddenly the majority doesn't mean squat to you 2 faced liars.
#34 | Posted by shrimptacodan

This isn't Voter ID. idiot.

#37 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-02-12 05:57 PM

How dare you insult idiots everywhere

#38 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-02-12 06:02 PM

How do married women even get IDs!

Guess if women want to vote they won't be getting married anymore.

#39 | Posted by THEBULL at 2026-02-12 09:57 PM

How do married women even get IDs!
Guess if women want to vote they won't be getting married anymore.

#39 | Posted by THEBULL

That is what Republicans are pushing.

Which means a LOT less Republican votes.

#40 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-02-12 11:33 PM

Republican men are more likely to be (closeted) (homosexuals) the type of men who prefer to spend their time with other men.

This reflects that aspect of the male tribalism.

#41 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-12 11:47 PM

Republicans cannot win on the "strength" of their intellectual arguments. So, they have to make it harder to vote for those that disagree with their agenda. It seems no one but white male property owners should have the franchise, as far as these Neanderthals are concerned.

#42 | Posted by morris at 2026-02-13 12:18 PM

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