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Elissa Slotkin: “A US Passport, which most Michiganders don't have, or your…”

Featuring: Elissa Slotkin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Michigan

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They just don't answer the question one way or another. So that would require that you actually have proof of citizenship in order to vote. That would mean A US Passport, which most Michiganders don't have, or your original birth certificate with your same name as you currently have [is required for proof of citizenship]. So imagine in particular for women who have a birth certificate for their maiden name and then get married and have a very different name that they're registered to vote, it makes it extremely cumbersome. (07:37–07:46)

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