In 36 states, voters are required or requested to present some form of identification at the polls. Some state laws are stricter, requiring photo IDs; other states are laxer, accepting bank statements ...

As soon as January, the TSA wants to let air travelers without a REAL ID get through security by purchasing a biometric scan instead. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification—such ...

The Department of Homeland Security in May will begin implementing REAL ID requirements for U.S. travelers for the first time, a move that comes as the administration looks to act on some of President ...

Can You Fly Without a REAL ID? The deadline is here: As of May 7, 2025, travelers 18 and older need a REAL ID to board domestic flights (and visit specific federal facilities) if they plan to use a ...

With over 45 million travelers screened by the Transportation Security Administration this holiday season, many may have learned firsthand what a REAL ID is and isn't. Passed by Congress in 2005 and ...