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Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond

by Compiled by Lorraine H. Marie
| April 11, 2025 7:00 AM

East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling:

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, due soon for a vote in Congress, is poised to reduce the voting block. If you’ve switched parties, moved, or changed your last name when you married, there would be a requirement to provide, in person, either a passport or birth certificate with your current legal name at your local elections office. 

Currently 69 million women don’t have a birth certificate with their married name, according to Common Cause.

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