In New Mexico, it’s an old story. Confusion caused by the name of the state among fellow Americans has even spawned a catchphrase among geography-weary New Mexicans: “One of our 50 is missing.”
But when Gavin Clarkson, a former candidate for New Mexico secretary of state, went to apply for a marriage licence in Washington D.C., confusion over his identity reached another level, with the staff refusing to accept even his U.S. driver’s license as proof of identification.
