I just want to add a comment to those thinking the voting marital name change issue is not a problem

[MineralMan]

4. It costs money and takes time, too.

The thing is that if you don't know you need it, you may need it but not have time to get the documents you need.

I know that when I was acting as trustee for my parents estate, there were many documents I needed to get from various government record-keeping agencies. I was surprised, really. I had ample time, though. I also had the documents needed to prove who I was, so I could get the other documents. It was somewhat complicated at times, too.

Now, take the case of someone thinking their voter registration is in good order, only to find that it is actually not, and that they need marriage certificates and divorce documents. to straighten out a name that has been changed more than once. That can take weeks to deal with and a lot of mailing of documents around to places you used to live.

Not a simple thing. If I were an advice-giver, I'd advise everyone to make sure you have all the documents you might need at hand. Stuff happens, and you could need to produce them right away. Get them now, before they are needed. Store them safely.