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kentauros

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18. I just noticed I have that "problem" too, but it's an issue between

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 11:48 AM

Oct 2013

the Post Office, and the City of Houston. PO says it's "St", while the posted street sign says it's "Dr", and my DL uses "Dr". Who's correct?

I'm still taking my passport with me if it's an issue with them. That should solve any difficulties as it's a federally issued form of ID.

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Harsh new Texas voter ID law almost blocks woman judge from voting [View all] onestepforward Oct 2013 OP

I would re-register to vote so both names are exact if Ilsa Oct 2013 #1

Thanks for the head's up about the address. onestepforward Oct 2013 #3

you can do it online for Ilsa Oct 2013 #6

Thanks Ilsa! onestepforward Oct 2013 #7

This is not needed so long as the addresses are close Gothmog Oct 2013 #4

I just noticed I have that "problem" too, but it's an issue between kentauros Oct 2013 #18

It is not that bad Gothmog Oct 2013 #2

Thanks so much, Gothmog! onestepforward Oct 2013 #5

Please let me know if you have any problems Gothmog Oct 2013 #10

I will! onestepforward Oct 2013 #11

Which suburb of Houston are you in? Gothmog Oct 2013 #13

I vote in Harris County. onestepforward Oct 2013 #14

If you have problems, let me know Gothmog Oct 2013 #15

Excuse me but as a woman & an attorney as well WolverineDG Oct 2013 #17

The Texas voter id law is stupid but this was not an intended consequence Gothmog Oct 2013 #19

LOTS of women, maybe most, will have this problem. northoftheborder Oct 2013 #8

You might want to vote early too onestepforward Oct 2013 #9

You should not have a problem if the election judge follows the SOS guidelines Gothmog Oct 2013 #12

The State of Texas made the decision to put the maiden name on the Texas Driver's Licenses DhhD Oct 2013 #16

This is voter intimidation because the County and State already have this information about DhhD Oct 2013 #21

Please report any issues with voting in Texas to Texas Democratic Party Gothmog Oct 2013 #20

On my local message board, onestepforward Oct 2013 #22

So now we have a County Election Person deciding what a woman's legal name is or voting name is. DhhD Oct 2013 #23

UPDATE: I voted today onestepforward Nov 2013 #24