#legal-names

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Washington Post
5 months ago
US news

Trans candidates face challenges to get on Ohio ballots over 'deadnames'

Transgender women running for state office in Ohio have faced challenges due to a little-known state law that requires disclosure of previous legal names on election documents.
Advocates are concerned that this law is being used to hinder transgender candidates and may set a precedent for similar challenges in other states. [ more ]
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