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I thought I’d read somewhere that Kansas wasn’t real ID compliant but apparently you can request a non Real ID but by default I got a Real ID compliant driver’s license. The fact that I had to Google it and read the KS department of revenue’s website to verify is worrying for the general public though. It’s gonna be a bumpy ride for the new several months/years.

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In Virginia, it;s the opposite -- you need to request a REAL ID. "A REAL ID is an optional, upgraded version of your driver’s license or ID card that has a star in the right corner. ... Since REAL ID is optional in Virginia, you may not need one if you already have another federally accepted form of ID, like a valid U.S. passport or military ID, or don’t travel by plane."

Isn't it incredible how low quality government documentation can be?

Many of the most wealthy and powerful people in the country hate the government and try to sabotage it or suborn it, so its not surprising when the quality of government services suffers.

I seriously doubt that people are petitioning their secretary of states to keep online documentation terrible. If I had to guess, the explanation is probably something much more boring, like their employees not being incentivized to do the work.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starve_the_beast

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