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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. President Trump says that “Republicans” should “nationalize the election” or at least take over voting in up to 15 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A traveler glances at a Real ID sign posted at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago in May. (Nam Y. Huh/AP) Airline passengers ...

CNN data analyst Harry Enten breaks down the results of a Pew poll showing widespread support for voter ID, with 95% of Republicans and 71% of Democrats agreeing with Nicki Minaj's post in favor of ...

That little star on your U.S. driver's license is about to save you $45. Beginning Sunday, air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Travelers walk past a Real ID sign posted inside ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Starting next month, travelers who want to board a domestic flight without a Real ID will have to pay $45 to have ...

Travelers who show up at the airport for a domestic flight without Real ID‑compliant identification will need to budget extra time and cash starting Feb. 15. That’s when the Transportation Security ...

Can you use a passport instead of a REAL ID? Yes. Can you use a REAL ID instead of a passport? No. Starting Feb. 1, airline passengers without an acceptable form of ID can verify their ID using TSA ...

TSA’s Confirm.ID program offers a $45 backup option for travelers who arrive at the airport without acceptable ID KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP via Getty Images REAL ID enforcement began May 7, 2025, ...

For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

The Transportation Security Administration is proposing an $18 fee for travelers without a REAL ID to pass through airport checkpoints. The fee would cover costs associated with new technology needed ...