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Ilhan Omar: “Majority of married women who have changed their names…”

Featuring: Ilhan Omar, Democratic | U.S. House Minnesota, District 5

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Rep. Ilhan Omar | March 2026 Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 29:15

And we say it is a bill that disenfranchises half of the population in the United States. It's a bill that requires for people to show a proof of citizenship. We know that Majority of married women who have changed their names... might not have access to their original birth certificates. and all the documents that they need in time to be able to vote on any of the primaries that are happening in the next few weeks, few months or the November election will be disenfranchised. (29:15–29:25)

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Asserts that many married women may lack access to necessary documents due to name changes.

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