Transgender woman is disqualified from Ohio House race for not using her former name

Vanessa Joy was ruled ineligible under a state law that requires prospective candidates to put their former names on their candidate petitions.

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If you want to run for office, its your duty to understand what you are required to file. Find a lawyer who specializes in this, perhaps, or work with your local party office? Not the greatest initial performance for someone looking to serve in office.
- Why are you downvoted lmao?
  
  Edit: Apparently she did try to follow everything but she found no mention of the rules even after consulting professionals and experts. So 0 fault of her.

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