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Sancho

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14. I guess there are a couple issues with this Real ID thing...

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 02:44 PM

Oct 2013

First is that some items they ask for are almost impossible to get. Usually old birth certificates can be hard to create if you were born prior to WWII. We have lots of retired folks who don't have an "address" on some kinds of mail because they live in a retirement complex and get their mail at a PO box or their old home or their kid's home.

They don't seem to have a process to grandfather in people who have lived, voted, driven cars, etc. for decades...so there are all sorts of historical records if you can't obtain some strange document.

All the problems can be solved if you have time, money, and sometimes an attorney. I'll bet that lots of people just give up.

The mail-in ballot signature is another new issue.

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Fun and games in Florida...crazier than ever! [View all] Sancho Oct 2013 OP

Damn! Heather MC Oct 2013 #1

Win the State elections sharp_stick Oct 2013 #3

Ok how do you get past the Gerrymandering to fix it? Heather MC Oct 2013 #5

We need neutral election supervisors for a starter... Sancho Oct 2013 #11

I think their AIM is at poor registered Democrats because poor and minorities tend to be djean111 Oct 2013 #2

These are necessary due to the Real ID Act of 2005. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #4

I guess there are a couple issues with this Real ID thing... Sancho Oct 2013 #14

You made it out to be about Florida. It is not about Florida. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #15

When was the last time it was renewed? William769 Oct 2013 #6

These are necessary due to the Real ID Act of 2005. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #7

Thanks for the link. William769 Oct 2013 #9

one funny thing... Sancho Oct 2013 #12

I'm still confused on one thing here RockaFowler Oct 2013 #8

It is Federally mandated. nt. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #10

new rules.... Sancho Oct 2013 #13

You'll probably need a marriage license... Sancho Oct 2013 #16

If you changed your name you have to have proof of that change csziggy Oct 2013 #20

I love you acronym - PITA RockaFowler Oct 2013 #23

Women married and/or divorced must provide a paper trail from birth name to now. madfloridian Oct 2013 #17

I think these stories should go to the local US Attorney's office as hedgehog Oct 2013 #18

When I renewed my FL DL I was almost refused because of my old SS card csziggy Oct 2013 #19

I think you are right about the "long form"... Sancho Oct 2013 #21

The hospital forms are not acceptable since they are not state certified documents csziggy Oct 2013 #24

This is so disgusting! What about getting in touch arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #22

Can't they still get the non secure DL? gejohnston Oct 2013 #25