butterbean
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 Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:05 pm Post subject: Georgia lawmakers gear up to oppose national ID requirements |
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Georgia lawmakers gear up to oppose national ID requirements
SS number, birth certificate, possibly fingerprints would be connected to driver's license
Imagine a massive database accessible by government officials throughout the U.S. containing your name, address, photograph, Social Security number, birth certificate, citizenship status — and possibly even your fingerprints and retinal scan.
Then imagine having to supply proof of all of that information the next time you apply for a driver's license.
The scenario could become reality as part of the Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005 to combat fraudulent identification, in part as a result of the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
The act requires uniform standards that states must follow when issuing driver's licenses and identification cards to non-drivers.
Starting May 11, 2008, everyone in the country will have to provide extensive proof of their identity when they apply for a license. The details of how the act will be implemented haven't been worked out yet, but the federal government will not recognize licenses from states that do not comply with its provisions.
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http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/stories/2006/12/17/12218metrealid.html |
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