Voting advocates argue the act would make it significantly more difficult for tens of millions of eligible Americans to ...

“The House just passed the Republican voter suppression measure that threatens voting access for millions of Americans, including 69 million women whose married names don’t match their birth ...

The White House on Friday called out the "myth" that the recently passed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, could prevent married women from voting if they change their last name.

The combination of an ID plus a birth certificate has raised concerns about how married women, who may not have a last name that matches their birth certificates, would register to vote.

it also can directly impact the voting rights of married women among many others, The act introduced by Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy passed 220-208 with the help of four Democrat votes.

Only one of them would be needed. Opponents have argued the bill would make it more difficult for women who no longer use their maiden name to vote, whereas proponents say it’s a myth.

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) CORRECTS SURNAME TO YONGE - A marriage certificate and birth certificate are pictured and are among the paperwork required by Brooke Yonge to register to vote in Derry, ...