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National Conference of State Legislatures

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Nov 1, 2025
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How many registered voters were there in 2020

The best-supported, contemporaneous data indicate roughly , with between , depending on the reporting source. The headline figure that is contradicted by U.S. Census–related reporting and media fact c...

Nov 15, 2025
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Which states currently issue commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants as of 2025?

As of the sources provided, a majority of reporting distinguishes ordinary state driver’s licenses (19 states + DC as of 2023–2025 reporting) from federally regulated commercial driver’s licenses (CDL...

Jan 15, 2026
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Which 14 states and the District of Columbia do not require ID to vote in person, and where can their current statutes be read?

Fourteen states plus the District of Columbia are commonly reported as not requiring voters to present documentary identification when voting in person, a classification found in multiple election-law...

Dec 1, 2025

Which states currently authorize chemical castration for sex offenders and what statutes govern each?

As of the documents in this file, at least eight U.S. states (California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Texas, Wisconsin and Alabama) and the U.S. territory of Guam have laws that authorize chemi...

Nov 25, 2025

Which U.S. states have castle doctrine versus stand-your-ground statutes and what are key differences by state (2025 update)?

Most reporting and legal guides say the castle doctrine (no duty to retreat in one’s home, sometimes vehicle/workplace) is recognized across nearly all states in some form, while “stand-your-ground” s...

Nov 2, 2025

Which U.S. states issue standard driver licenses to undocumented immigrants as of 2025?

As of 2025, a clear consensus across multiple recent summaries is that issue driver's licenses to people without lawful immigration status, though the *type* of credential and whether it reads as a “s...

Nov 16, 2025

Which U.S. states allow undocumented immigrants to get standard driver licenses in 2025?

As of mid‑2025, reporting and advocacy groups most often cite 19 states — plus the District of Columbia (and in some references Puerto Rico) — that allow some form of standard driver’s licenses or dri...

Nov 15, 2025

Do any U.S. states allow voluntary chemical castration for child sex offenders?

A number of U.S. states have laws that allow chemical castration to be required as a condition of parole or sentence for certain sex offenses, typically those against young children; states repeatedly...

Jan 17, 2026

Which U.S. states currently provide driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants and what types of credentials do they issue?

Nineteen U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, currently permit some or all undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses or driving privilege cards, according to multiple ...

Nov 19, 2025

Which U.S. states allow undocumented immigrants to apply for any type of driver's license in 2025?

As of the sources in your search set, roughly 19 states plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico have enacted laws at various times permitting some undocumented immigrants to obtain a state driver’s lice...

Nov 3, 2025

Which states currently issue commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants?

Multiple reputable trackers and advocacy groups report that between allow undocumented immigrants to obtain state driver’s licenses for ordinary (non‑federal) purposes, while a smaller, contested subs...

Nov 14, 2025

Which U.S. states have statutes allowing chemical castration and what conditions apply?

At least eight U.S. states have long-standing statutes that allow chemical castration for certain sex offenders — most commonly as a condition of parole or sentence reduction — with California and Flo...

Oct 29, 2025

How do average SNAP benefits per recipient vary by state in 2025 and what drives those differences?

Average SNAP benefits per recipient vary meaningfully across states in 2025 because federal maximums set benefit caps, but drive practical differences; Alaska and Hawaii have higher adjusted benefits ...

Oct 28, 2025

How many states offer driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants as of 2025?

As of 2025, the clearest consensus in the provided sources is that permit undocumented immigrants to obtain state driver’s licenses; this figure appears repeatedly across news outlets and immigration ...

Jan 17, 2026

What specific state laws have been passed since 2023 to limit automated license‑plate readers and facial recognition?

Since 2023, a patchwork of state actions—ranging from new statutes to administrative rules and contract terminations—has produced targeted limits on automated license‑plate readers (ALPRs) and, in som...

Dec 2, 2025

Can the federal government take your guns away if you are taking psychotropic medications

Federal law does not bar gun ownership solely because someone takes psychotropic medication; instead, the federal prohibition focuses on mental health “adjudications” and involuntary commitments under...

Jan 15, 2026

Which specific states are currently categorized as 'no ID required' for in‑person voting, and what are their enabling statutes?

A narrow but consequential factual question—“Which states are categorized as ‘no ID required’ for in‑person voting and what statutes enable that status?”—cannot be answered with a definitive, single l...

Nov 23, 2025

Which states issue standard or REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants in 2025?

As of reporting around and after the May 7, 2025 REAL ID enforcement date, 19 states plus the District of Columbia (and Puerto Rico in some counts) issue driver’s licenses or special state IDs to peop...

Nov 19, 2025

What are the most notable examples of mid-decade redistricting in US history?

Mid‑decade redistricting — redrawing congressional or legislative maps outside the normal post‑census cycle — has been rare in modern U.S. practice but not unprecedented: scholars and trackers show no...

Nov 19, 2025

What documentation and eligibility requirements do states that issue CDL to undocumented immigrants require?

Federal rules and court actions are in flux: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration guidance has long allowed certain non‑U.S. nationals with an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) or an unex...