Index/Organizations/National Conference of State Legislatures

National Conference of State Legislatures

US organization

Fact-Checks

55 results
Nov 1, 2025
Most Viewed

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...

Jan 28, 2026
Most Viewed

What are the key dates in the 2026 midterm primary calendar for battleground states and how do they vary by state?

The is a patchwork: primaries begin as early as March and run through June with a second wave in August in some states, while stages its statewide primary on June 2 and ’s primary and potential runoff...

Nov 15, 2025
Most Viewed

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...

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...

Jan 15, 2026

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 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...

Jan 31, 2026

Which 14 states and DC do not require ID to vote in person, and what verification methods do they use?

, do not require voters to present a government ID at the polling place; instead those jurisdictions verify voter eligibility through alternative methods such as signature comparison, sworn affidavits...

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 ...

Jan 28, 2026

Which U.S. states issue driver’s licenses without requiring proof of lawful presence, and how do those licenses differ from enhanced or Real ID credentials?

A cohort of states and issue to people who cannot or do not show proof of lawful presence; federal rules allow states to continue issuing such “standard” or non‑REAL ID cards while marking compliant c...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 31, 2026

What states have to have identification to vote

As of late 2025–January 2026, a substantial majority of states at the polls: most trackers put the number in the mid‑30s, with reporting noting 36 states have laws asking for or requiring ID and other...