A number of trans candidates are running for Ohio's House of Representatives, spurred on by the recent surge in anti-trans laws. Unfortunately, one has been blocked because she did not list her deadname, a requirement that is both discriminatory and not included in the Secretary of State's handbook. Yikes! Hopefully she can bring a court case and prevail.
Is it legal in that state to change one's name? If yes - then fuck them.
And marriage? A woman taking a MAN'S name?? That makes them trans.!!!! ......O_o......? witches! witches! burn them with the books!
My only guess is that some time in the past, someone did something to damage their reputation, changed their name, then got elected. A lot of weird laws come from one off cases like that. Obviously the law either needs to be updated to be more inclusive or done away with entirely.