Update Your Voter Registration After a Name Change (2025) Election Day is November 4, 2025, and these tips apply to any election cycle. If you’ve changed your name due to marriage, divorce, or court order, here’s how to update your voter registration. HitchSwitch also provides step by step guides for changing your name across key documents. Step 1: Check deadlines Start by reviewing your state’s voter-registration deadlines—updates generally can’t be processed after the cutoff. Vote.org offers a helpful, state-by-state overview of registration and Election Day registration deadlines guide. Before updating your voter registration, plan to update your name on your Social Security card and your driver’s license or state ID.…
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Divorce: A Compassionate Guide. Divorce can be one of the most difficult conversations a parent ever has with their child. The emotions surrounding it (confusion, sadness, even relief) can be complicated for adults, let alone kids who may not have the language to process what’s happening. If you’re also navigating a name change, our guide on name change after divorce can help simplify the process. We’ve gathered key pieces of advice to guide you through the process of talking to your kids about divorce. While there’s no single “right” way to have the conversation, there are ways to approach it that can help…
