Name Change and Voting -- a question about timing

bluegreen08 Posted: Sep 03, 2008 05:58 PM

Name Change and Voting -- a question about timing

I'm registered to vote with my maiden name. If I change my name before the election I'm assuming I need to change my voter registration too before the deadline? Or can I use my old drivers license and old name?

I really want to vote in this election -- maybe I should wait to officially change my name until afterwards? Any other recent newlyweds think about this? How does it work?

Cutechef729 Posted: Sep 03, 2008 06:11 PM

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I am worried about this too...do you know when the cutoff is? I plan on starting to change my name by the end of this week.

cds58019 Posted: Sep 03, 2008 06:47 PM

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Im registered under my maiden name and I think Im going to wait to change my name till after the election. I read the rules and procedures on what to do if you do change your name and it sounds kind of complicated.

bluegreen08 Posted: Sep 03, 2008 07:11 PM

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Posted by cds58019

Im registered under my maiden name and I think Im going to wait to change my name till after the election. I read the rules and procedures on what to do if you do change your name and it sounds kind of complicated.

I know, me too and the registration deadline is really soon, i think. I might wait to make it official until after. Buys me a little time to decide on my middle name, although I think I'm pretty sure

Jenn04 Posted: Sep 03, 2008 07:22 PM

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Ok this is what happened when I changed my name (I live in nj tho)...they asked if I wanted to register to vote and I said yes. I got a new form and signed my new name.

(Maybe I was never registered before tho...not quite sure)

Snick n Nick Posted: Sep 03, 2008 07:57 PM

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Posted by Jenn04

Ok this is what happened when I changed my name (I live in nj tho)...they asked if I wanted to register to vote and I said yes. I got a new form and signed my new name.

(Maybe I was never registered before tho...not quite sure)

Same thing for me, but I also live in NJ!

futuremrsmultari Posted: Sep 04, 2008 02:51 PM

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rockthevote.com had a very easy 'register to vote' application that allowed you to change your name/address.....you just fill it in on the site and it creates a PDF that you print, fold up and mail in...EASY!

korndoggie Posted: Sep 04, 2008 03:33 PM

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Download the form and send it in. Where you send it depends on if you live in Nassau or Suffolk.
NYS Board of Elections

It was harder to change my name on my frequent flyer account for United than it did to change my name for voting and it took less than 3 days. (But I live in CT.)

bonch20 Posted: Sep 04, 2008 03:41 PM

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Posted by Jenn04

Ok this is what happened when I changed my name (I live in nj tho)...they asked if I wanted to register to vote and I said yes. I got a new form and signed my new name.

(Maybe I was never registered before tho...not quite sure)

same thing for me and i went to the dmv in bethpage!

ant n tilde Posted: Sep 04, 2008 04:00 PM

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I just got my voting location paper and it had my maiden name on it so i am just going to bring my passport with me that day and use that if they ask for ID and change my name on it afterwards.

teenigrrl Posted: Sep 04, 2008 04:13 PM

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ETA: oops, i was wrong, i thought the primary was after my wedding, but it was before. nevermind.

Joette_Terese Posted: Sep 04, 2008 04:49 PM

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I was just reading up on this. You won't be able to vote in a primary in the same year as a name change but can in the main election as long as your new registration is received earlier than 25 days before the election.

sugarkube4 Posted: Sep 04, 2008 07:42 PM

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I am going to mail the form tomorrow and see what happens.. I will bring both drivers licenses with me

TommysWife08 Posted: Sep 05, 2008 07:59 AM

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yeah when i went to teh DMV to change my name they asked me if i wanted to change my voters status & get info sent on my new voting site since we also moved.... signed it right then and there!!

acsm Posted: Sep 05, 2008 11:47 AM

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Posted by TM2008

yeah when i went to teh DMV to change my name they asked me if i wanted to change my voters status & get info sent on my new voting site since we also moved.... signed it right then and there!!

i did the same and got my license and new voting location in less than two weeks..