Whether ID is needed at polling booths is currently up to each individual state, meaning there is a patchwork of different rules.

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 ...

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.

TSA has introduced a paid backup identity check for travelers who arrive without acceptable identification. Expect extra ...

TSA Confirm ID, an alternative identity verification program for flyers without Real ID, began Feb. 1. Here's what it will cost travelers to use it.

The Transportation Security Administration still urges everyone across the nation to get their Real ID. Here's how.

Starting May 7, air travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, passport, or other acceptable identification for domestic flights. Travelers without a REAL ID may undergo an alternative ...

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 ...

A new bill would establish a grant program that helps states modernize their identity systems, develop digital IDs, and protect against deepfake attacks.

There is still a need to paint the full picture. How identity is built with a long range of verifiable credentials. Often - but not in all cases - starting with an identification credential.